Lot 633 , A cased set of four Edwardian novelty silver menu holders by Sampson Mordan & Co, modelled as hatching chicks, 25mm.

A cased set of four Edwardian novelty silver menu holders by Sampson Mordan & Co, modelled as hatching chicks, Chester, 1908, 25mm.
Estimate £200-300

There is a small dent to the top of the one of the heads of one of the birds and next to the dent is a small piece of silver solder??. Some minor wear to the engraved decoration commensurate with age and use. Overall condition is otherwise good. Hallmarks clear but there is some rubbing to the maker's mark on three. Box has a few minor scuffs in places and the silk on interior of the lid has a dark stain.


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Sold for £210