Leopard Antiques Sterling Silver Place Card Holders (Set of 6) - Ari Norman, Queen's Award for Export Achievement

Sterling Silver Place Card Holders (Set of 6) - Ari Norman, Queen's Award for Export Achievement	Order Form Request more information

Reference: S11094 Period: Elizabeth II Year: 1990 Silversmith: Ari D Norman Place: London Price: $ 300.00 Weight: 36 grams Dimensions: 2.3 cm height, 3.2 cm length Condition: Excellent, no engraving, perfect working order. Some small black spots that will polish out over time. Description: A set of six sterling silver place card holders, all containing a very rare hallmark, the Queen's Award for Export Achievement. The holders are rounded rectangular in shape, with a zig-zag border, with supporting circular foot and holder to hold the place card in place. The front of the holders is blank, designed for personalised engraving, these have never been engraved. All 6 holders have 7 hallmarks, all clearly struck, including marks for London 1990, along with makers mark AN in shield, the sterling silver convention hallmark (scale with 925), additional 925 standard mark, and a rare and unusual 7th hallmark, the Queen's Award for Export Achievement (Royal Crown above cog device, with centre letter E). Ari Norman was the first British silversmith to be granted this award in 1989, he was then allowed to use the hallmark in 1989 and 1990, as per these pieces. The Queen's award was established in 1965, and still operates today. We are not aware of any other silversmith who has won this award, hence the scarcity of this hallmark. Ari Norman (see www.aridnorman.com) is a 4th generation family business, and is the largest client of the London Assay Office, so a prestigious firm.


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Sterling silver place card or menu holders, set of 6


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Queens Award Export Achievement


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Sterling silver place card holder


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Ari Norman silver hallmarks, queen's award for export hallmark


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Back of silver menu or place card holders


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Silver menu holder with slot

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