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Antique Silver Novelty Menu Holder - Horse
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Antique Silver Novelty Menu Holder - Horse

1900 - 1920
Sold 25 November 2024 · The Silver Cabinet
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Description

This is a lovely, simple example of an antique solid sterling silver menu or name place holder.

It is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1912 with the maker's mark for C & C Hodgetts. The condition is excellent.

Dimensions:

Length: 4.25cm

Height: 3cm

Width: 2.75cm

Silver weight: 14g.

Complimentary gift wrapping is available on request.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Antique Silver Menu Holder to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
4.2cm (1.65")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA955873
Dealers Internal Reference
C660
Description
This is a lovely, simple example of an antique solid sterling silver menu or name place holder.

It is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1912 with the maker's mark for C & C Hodgetts. The condition is excellent.

fig 1. An antique sterling silver novelty menu holder shaped like a galloping horse on an oval base.
fig 1. Antique Silver Novelty Menu Holder - Horse

Dimensions:

Length: 4.25cm

Height: 3cm

Width: 2.75cm

Silver weight: 14g.

Complimentary gift wrapping is available on request.

Post and packaging are free within the UK.

“
Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
The Silver Cabinet

These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Antique Silver Menu Holder to the 1910s.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
4.2cm (1.65")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA955873
Dealers Internal Ref
C660
The Silver Cabinet
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2014
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Antique Silver Novelty Menu Holder - Horse

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An antique sterling silver novelty menu holder shaped like a galloping horse on an oval base.
Antique Silver Novelty Menu Holder - Horse
Ref: SA955873
An antique sterling silver novelty menu holder shaped like a galloping horse on an oval base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEquestrian silhouette, Oval pedestal base, Openwork metal design
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 4.2 cm (2 in) x D 2.8 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Novelty silver menu holders gained popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods when elaborate formal dining required designated places for menus on the dining table.

They were typically crafted from sterling silver using techniques such as casting, piercing, and hand-engraving, often featuring makers marks and hallmarks for verification.

Authenticity is usually confirmed by legible hallmarks stamped directly onto the silver, indicating the assay office, date letter, and makers mark.

It can be displayed on a sideboard, bookshelf, or dining table as a refined decorative accent that introduces historical character to modern spaces.

Antique silver should be gently cleaned with a non-abrasive silver cloth to maintain its finish and stored in a low-humidity environment away from direct sunlight.
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