A set of four Edwardian silver and enamel menu card holders ...

Hammer

£1,100

A set of four Edwardian silver and enamel menu card holders by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester, each individually enamelled with a game bird, depicting a duck, a grouse, a pheasant and a partridge, each on a plain polished circular base, three dated 1907 and marked '10', one dated 1908 and marked '11', each stamped 'RD402227', each 3.5cm high, complete in a fitted Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd case (at fault)

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There is a large crack/loss to enamel on the partridge example, measuring 12mm across - please see the picture provided which illustrated this. There is no loss to the enamel on any of the other examples. All enamel shows some scratching and light wear consistent with age and use.

The example with the duck is slightly bent, leaning back further then the other examples. Please see the additional image which illustrates this. The clip to the partridge example is very slightly slick (the teeth do not sit completely flat against the panel), but all clips are secure and in working order. Each pieces some small denting and pitting concentrated around the borders. No splitting or repair to any of the metal.

Hallmarks and dates are clear to the majority of pieces, however there is some wear to the Sampson Mordan hallmark on the grouse example. This is example is dated 1908.

One of the hinges to the box cover is broken. There is heavy wear and tear to the case exterior. Some moderate wear to the interior, but the card holders sit securely in their settings.