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Victorian Scottish Antique Silver and Agate Stag Menu Holders. C.1880
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Victorian Scottish Antique Silver and Agate Stag Menu Holders. C.1880

19th century
Sold 9 July 2026 · Highland Antiques Ltd
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A stunning pair of Victorian silver stag menu holders embellished with agates around the base. Each holder has eight agates which are made up of moss agates, carnelions and blood stones. Although no hallmarks it was almost certainly made in Scotland around 1880. They are in excellent undamaged condition. Theses are very collectable pieces of Victorian silver.

WEIGHT; 37 grams or 1 ozst approx for both.

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Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated these Silver Agate Menu Holders to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA993930
Dealers Internal Reference
6871-593
Description
A stunning pair of Victorian silver stag menu holders embellished with agates around the base. Each holder has eight agates which are made up of moss agates, carnelions and blood stones. Although no hallmarks it was almost certainly made in Scotland around 1880. They are in excellent undamaged condition. Theses are very collectable pieces of Victorian silver.

WEIGHT; 37 grams or 1 ozst approx for both.

Free delivery in UK. Payment by bank transfer, telephone, paypal or cleared cheque

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated these Silver Agate Menu Holders to the Victorian era.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA993930
Dealers Internal Ref
6871-593
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates. SOLD9 JUL 26
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Archive I Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates. SOLD9 JUL 26

Victorian Scottish Antique Silver and Agate Stag Menu Holders. C.1880

Archive II Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates. View II
Archive III Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates. View III
Archive IV Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates. View IV
Archive V Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates. View V
Archive VI Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates. View VI
Archive VII Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates. View VII
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Highland Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07809 301264
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United Kingdom
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Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates.
Victorian Scottish antique silver and agate stag menu holders. c.1880
Ref: SA993930
Two antique Victorian silver menu card holders featuring dimensional stag heads mounted on domed bases inlaid with multi-coloured Scottish agates.
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  • Object[Table Accessories]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian Scottish]
  • Material[Sterling Silver, Agate, Jasper, Bloodstone]
  • Colour[Multicoloured]
  • MotifsStag head, Antlers, Inlaid hardstones, Engraved foliage
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 3 cm (1 in)

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Scottish pebble jewellery and silver accessories gained immense popularity during the Victorian era, largely driven by Queen Victorias fondness for Balmoral and the Scottish Highlands, which popularised Celtic revival and local gemstone motifs.

These pieces typically combine sterling silver with native Scottish hardstones such as bloodstone, red jasper, and various coloured agates, set using traditional stonemasonry and silversmithing techniques like chasing and engraving.

Authenticity is generally determined by period-appropriate hallmarks or maker marks, the hand-cut and polished nature of the natural agates, and the characteristic chased silver detailing typical of 19th-century silversmithing.

These small decorative items work well as focal points on sideboards, mantels, or dining tables, adding texture, historic charm, and a touch of organic colour to curated modern spaces.

Maintain these pieces by cleaning the silver gently with a specialised microfibre polishing cloth while avoiding harsh liquid dips, as chemical cleaners can damage or discolour natural agates and compromise historic settings.
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