Set of 4 Place Card Holders with University College at Oxford Arms

Set of 4 Edwardian sterling silver figural place card holders. Made by Levi & Salaman in Birmingham 1906. Each: Pair of perched owls with scrolled back clip on raised and round base....

Set of 4 Edwardian cast sterling silver figural game bird place card holders. Made by William Hornby in London in 1908. A pheasant, partridge, ...

Set of 4 Edwardian Rococo sterling silver place commedia dell’arte card holders. Made by WG Keight in Birmingham in 1907. Each: Cast group with Columbine in short skirt and laced bod...

Set of 4 European gilt 935 silver and glass figural Buddha place card holders, ca 1925. Each: Contemplative and cross-legged figure of the Zen-man himself in molded glass. For a Sidd...

An exceptional, fine, and impressive set of four antique Edwardian English sterling silver menu/card holders - boxed; an addition to our diver...

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 set of four antique George V English sterling silver Royal Artillery menu holders, boxed, an addition to our 1930s ...

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...