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Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible set of two (2) vintage Mid-Century Modern sterling silver animal place card holders / table figurines crafted by the renowned International Silver Company. These miniature pieces serve as spectacular functional table decor, featuring a clever figural design that allows you to slip name cards or menus right into the silhouettes for formal table settings or desk displays.This set includes:
1. Art Deco style Sitting/Stretching Cat - Catalog Stamped "R106" on the base2. Minimalist Stylized Swan - Catalog Stamped "R109" on the baseBoth pieces feature a heavy, round base and a sleek profile characteristic of mid-20th-century American design. The backs of both figurines are clearly hallmarked with "INTERNATIONAL STERLING" alongside the classic maker's mark.**Condition:**
Authentic vintage pre-owned condition. The pieces feature a heavy, dark, unpolished patina/tarnish that highlights their era and artistic lines. There are no major dents, deep cracks, or breaks. They are being sold in their original, unpolished state so the new owner can choose whether to polish them to a bright mirror shine or preserve the natural antique patina. Please review all macro photos to verify the hallmarks and exact condition details.Item Identification
• Manufacturer: International Sterling (evident from the hallmark stamped on the back of the figurines).
• Serial/Model Numbers: The bases are stamped with R109 (underneath the swan) and
R106 (underneath the cat). These specific "R" designator stamps indicate their model registration numbers in International Silver's mid-century production catalogs.
• Design & Style: These pieces feature a minimalist, sleek silhouette highly characteristic of Art Deco and Scandinavian-influenced Mid-Century Modern design.
• Purpose: Items designed exactly like this with wide flat circular bases were traditionally produced to serve as heavy-weighted desk accessories, place card holders, or miniature decorative figurines.
