English Edwardian Silver Gilt Lucky Charm Place Card Holders, 1905

Set of 4 Modern sterling silver lucky charm place card holders. Made by Sampson Mordan in London in 1931. Each: Horseshoe and disc forming clip mounted to round and flat base. Leathe...

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 sterling silver place card holders. Made by Charles & George Asprey in London, 1906 to 1908. Each: A cast fox head pokes through a horseshoe clip; round and flat b...

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...

Six sterling silver and gilt place card holders on the theme of hunting. 800 silver hallmark. Italian work from the mid-20th century. Height: between 3.2 and 4.5 cm. Weight:...

Antique 19th Century Victorian stunning set of six silver plated napkin holders and butt markers. Each napkin holder is engraved with highly-decorative flowers and birds in the orie...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1911 by E. S. Barnsley & Co., this stunning set of 6, George V period, Antique Sterling Silver Menu Holders, feature tortoiseshell bodies with silver inla...

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...