Set of six British wildlife silver place card 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...

Set of 6 Silver and Tortoise Place Card Holders in the Original Box. They were retailed by Ryrie Jewelers. The holders are sterling silver and tortoise. The tortoise is framed in a ...

Hallmarked in London in 2000 by Marlow Brothers, this set of 8 Elizabeth II, sterling silver place card holders are oval in shape and of a simple yet elegant design. Each measures 1....

Set of 6 Vintage Place Card Holders Silver-Plated Timeless Design with Octagonal This elegant set of 6 vintage Place Card Holders from the ...

A lovely vintage boxed set of six silver and gold tone metal bows place card holders, from Paris, France. No maker's mark. Would be perfect as tabletop decor, for entertaining, or as...

A whimsical set of three silver rabbit or hare shape menu holders made by Gorham Manufacturing Company in Birmingham, England in 1913.  This set is very unusual and highly collectab...

This sophisticated set of six Brutalist place holders were realized in France, circa 1970. They feature tapered rectangular bodies with dappled faceted ends that connect at a perpend...

A fine set of 12 place card holders. With gilt bronze filigree faces that are each set with round glass cabochons and that are each supported by a semi-circular foot. The glass cabochons span the color spectrum from opaque pink and turquoise to clear, red, green, and blue. Simply a wonderful set of place card holders that would be a wonderful complement to Moser glassware...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1904 by Roberts & Belk, this handsome, Edwardian set of Antique Sterling Silver Place Card Holders...

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