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Sampson Mordan Antique Silver Owl Menu Holders (set of 4)
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Reference: S1515
Period: Edward VII
Year: 1906
Silversmith: Sampson Mordan & Co
Place: Chester
Price: $ 580.00
Weight: 85 grams
Dimensions: 3.3 cm height, 3.3cm diameter
Condition: Excellent, original eyes intact, slight kink to one ear.
Description: A lovely set of 4 Sampson Mordan menu holders (or place holders), modelled as owls, with original glass eyes. The owls are delightful, with lovely detail, and are set on circular silver bases. All 4 owls are fully hallmarked, with very clear hallmarks, including makers mark SM&Co. The owls also have an original design registration number, RD433091, and are also stamped with the number 14. Sampson Mordan produced a vast range of good quality personal and novelty trinkets, very innovative at the time, including pencils, bottles and cases (Bexfield, Millers Guide to Silver and Plate, pg 286). Owls were a favourite theme, they appear as bookmarks, scent bottles, vesta cases and of course menu holders.
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Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Menu Holders
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Sampson Mordan Silver Owls - side view
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Sampson Mordan silver owl
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Sampson Mordan owls from top
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Side view
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Scale
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Sampson Mordan hallmarks
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