Set of 4 Antique Silver & Tortoise Shell Menu Place Card Holders 1915 -16

A pair of beautiful Antique solid Silver Lidded Vases in the shape of classical urns. The body of each Silver Vase is decorated with traditional foliate swags and each has a large armorial engraved on the one side. The upper rim and foot are embellished with chased leaf bands and the lower part of the body has chased acanthus leaves rising from the stem. Each Urn has a pair of scroll handles and each has a chased fitted lid. This pair of Antique Lidded Urns...

A pair of large antique Victorian silver casters in a classic baluster shape and standing on a spread pedestal foot. The body of the caster is decorate with a writhen fluted shape that is mirrored on the push fit lid. The body, lid and foot of the shakers are further embellished with chased detailing including leaves and scrolls. The domed lid is has a delicate pierce pattern and a pointed finial. This pair of antique casters...

A pair of Antique George II sterling Silver Tapersticks. These early Georgian cast silver Candlesticks have a classic shell quatrefoil design with knopped columns. Made in London, England in 1744 by James Gould...

An impressive oval Antique solid Silver Inkstand standing on four scroll feet with a shaped rim and two scroll handles. The Inkstand has a pair of fitted Glass Inkwells with Solid Si...

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 Victorian Scottish cast sterling silver card/menu holders; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. These exceptional Victorian cast sterling silver menu holders have a shaped heraldic blazon form onto a plain rounded wirework frame. The anterior surface of each piece is embellished a hallmarked cast sterling silver Peddie family blazon of a papingo holding in his beak an arrow, all above the bannered motto 'Consulto' - I deliberate. These antique silver menu holders...

This elegant set of 12 sterling silver menu place card holders was made by Asprey of London. The pieces have circular bases surmounted with arched menu place card supports and featur...

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique Edwardian English sterling silver swan menu / card holders; an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection These exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver menu/card holders have circular bases. Each antique menu holder...