Oxford University Interest - Pair of English Silver Menu Holders Birmingham 1899

A fine and impressive set of four antique George V English sterling silver and wood menu holders in the form of a single barrelled cannon - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. These fine George V sterling silver menu holders...

A fine and impressive set of six antique George V English sterling silver menu / card holders - boxed; an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection. These fine antique George V sterling silver menu card holders have circular shaped bases. Each piece is surmounted with an impressive wishbone* shaped design with a paralleling shaped support. The subtly convex bases are encircled with an elevated scalloped border. The weighted bases of these impressive menu holders are fitted with green baize to the underside. This impressive set of antique silver menu card holders is fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, secured with two hinged catches. The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Robert Stewart (Jewellers) Ltd, 75 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow'. A wishbone, otherwise known as the furcular, is a forked bone found in birds and some dinosaurs. The main function of the bone is to provide strength between the neck and breast, to protect the creature during battle. The Ancient Romans perceived this bone as a symbol of luck which allowed the progression of breaking a dried chicken wishbone apart whilst making a wish; this procedure determined the person with the bigger half would receive their wish or have good fortune. This tradition has travelled through Europe and is an adopted practice in many countries. Condition These impressive antique menu holders...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique German cast sterling silver card/menu holders; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. These exceptional German cast sterling silver menu holders have been realistically modelled in the form of two figures in period, 18th century attire. The surface of one piece is embellished with a gentleman figure raising a filled glass, stood in front of a balustrade with an array of floral and fruit ornamentation around a bottle and further glasses. The second holder is modelled in the form of a maiden walking down some stairs carrying a tea tray. These antique silver menu holders...

A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper Shaker in the form of a George I style chocolate pot; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection. This fine antique Victorian silver pepper pot has been realistically modelled in the form of a George I style chocolate pot and has a plain tapering cylindrical design. The surface of this silver pepper pot is plain and unembellished. The pepper pot retains the original domed push fit hallmarked cover surmounted with a ball style finial and ornamented with pierced 'pepper' holes. This impressive Victorian silver pepper is fitted with the original plain rounded painted wood handle. Condition This antique pepper pot...

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique Edwardian English sterling silver menu / card holders, boxed, an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection. These exceptional and rare antique Edwardian cast sterling silver menu/card holders have a circular rounded form. These antique silver...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver argyle, an addition to our dining silverware collection This exceptional a...

A stunning pair of Victorian cased pepperettes presented in magnificent condition having been through our silversmith's workshop where any dings and dents have been removed then prof...

Pair of English Arts & Crafts Egyptian Revival sterling silver serving fork and spoon with sphinx head and floral design. (PRICED AS Pair)

A stunning pair of antique English sterling silver menu holders by the highly collectable silversmith, Sampson Mordan & Co. Each is fully hallmarked for Chester 1911. The front of...

A very large George II silver swing handle harvest basket by William Tuite. Of pierced oval form, adorned with an immaculately cast rim decorated with scrolls, wheat sheaves and grapes surrounding four putti collecting the harvest. Each of the eight pierced sections are framed by cascading harvest bounty. The arched, swing handle decorated with matching floral, wheat and grape decoration, supported either side by a cast putti...