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Set of American Sterling Silver Whippet Dog Place Card & Menu Holders

Offered by: Nelson and Nelson Antiques

Description
Set of 13 American Modern sterling silver place card holders, ca 1950. This set comprises 12 place card holders and 1 menu holder. Each: Cast figure of recumbent whippet with gracile limbs and imperious pointy head mounted to oval base with applied gadrooned rim. The place card holders have a ring clip and the menu holder has a heart clip. Mondaine novelties guaranteed to raise the tone of one’s dinner parties. Marked “UV [in circle] Sterling”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Place card holder: H 1 3/4 x W 2 3/8 x D 1 3/8 in. Menu holder: H 1 3/4 x W 4 3/4 x D 2 1/2 in. Weighted. #BV418

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BV418
Incollect Reference #:	740736

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