Rare Set of (4) Asprey Edwardian English Antique Sterling Silver Automobile Car Travel Menu Holders Table

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A rare and wonderfully charming set of four (4) English sterling silver menu holders produced by the esteemed luxury retailer … Read more A rare and wonderfully charming set of four (4) English sterling silver menu holders produced by the esteemed luxury retailer Asprey, circa 1905. Each holder features the elegant silhouette of an early motor car, a motif that captures the spirit of adventure and modernity at the dawn of the automobile age — a time when motor cars were a novelty enjoyed by society’s elite.

Designed for use at the dining table, these holders include a discreet slit at the top to display a menu card, name place card, or small note. Today, they could easily be repurposed as unique photo holders, adding a touch of Edwardian sophistication to a desk, bar, or display shelf.

Each piece is finely crafted in sterling silver, fully hallmarked with Asprey’s maker’s mark and period English silver hallmarks. Measuring 0.75 inches high, just over 1 inch wide and deep, each weighs approximately 10 grams, for a total silver weight of 40.5 grams. Good antique condition with light signs of wear and handling (surface scratches). Please review the photos for further condition assessment.

Highly collectible and exceedingly hard to find, especially with this distinctive automotive theme, these pieces would have been a fashionable conversation piece for Edwardian dinner parties and remain a sophisticated relic of early motoring history. See less