{"product_id":"antique-art-nouveau-mistletoe-potre-menu","title":"Antique French Silver Art Nouveau Mistletoe POTRE-MENU","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBeautiful antique French solid 800 silver Art Nouveau mistletoe (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGui\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e) menu holder stamped with the Paris Boar's Head Guarantee Hallmark and Pattern 4255, circa 1900.\u003c\/span\u003e This \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eArt Nouveau menu holder\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (also known as a \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eporte-menu or place card holder) is\u003c\/em\u003e explicitly designed with a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003emistletoe (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003egui\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) motif\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eIn France during the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eArt Nouveau period (circa 1890–1910)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, mistletoe was a popular and symbolic decorative motif used to celebrate the New Year, representing good luck, prosperity, and long life. These pieces were designed with a heavy, flat-bottomed base or a hidden support slot at the back, so they sit directly on a formal dining table, holding a small card detailing the evening's courses or guest names.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Upper Hallmark - (The Wild Boar \/ \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eLa Hure de Sanglier\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe combination of the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ewild boar’s head (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ehure de sanglier\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the words \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"PARIS\" and \"METAUX\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e provides the exact regulatory context for this piece. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eThe profile of a boar's head is the official French \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eminimum silver guarantee hallmark\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003epoinçon de petite garantie\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) used in Paris from \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1838 onward\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It certifies that the item is solid silver with a minimum purity of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e800\/1000\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The text border containing \"PARIS\" and \"METAUX\" signifies that the piece was processed or manufactured \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eby the Compagnie des Métaux de Paris or by a registered Parisian metallurgical union\/foundry active in\u003c\/span\u003e the late 19th or early 20th century. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eBecause this object sits entirely flat, is cataloged under production number \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e4255\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and features a highly coveted, solid-silver Art Nouveau mistletoe aesthetic.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eThe Lower Hallmark (The Diamond Maker's Mark)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003erhombus or diamond-shaped stamp\u003c\/span\u003e featuring parallel horizontal or vertical background lines. At the center of the diamond sits a stylized silhouette symbol—resembling a partial initials monogram or a symbolic miniature icon (such as an animal head or tool) — flanked by tiny letters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe diamond frame (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ele poinçon de maître\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) is the legally required geometric shape reserved exclusively for \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFrench manufacturer\/silversmith marks\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Every certified French\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esilversmith was required by law to register a unique symbol paired with their initials inside this diamond outline.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe presence of the official Parisian \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eboar's-head guarantee stamp, paired with a specific industrial foundry stamp (\u003cem\u003eParis Métaux\u003c\/em\u003e),\u003c\/span\u003e makes this an incredibly well-documented piece of French decorative history. It appeals equally to collectors of Art Nouveau \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003egui\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e objects and specialized French silver hallmark enthusiasts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003ePlease email me with questions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59889127457054,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-09-0406.55.55.jpg?v=1788523908","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-art-nouveau-mistletoe-potre-menu","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}