{"product_id":"silver-plated-equestrian-horseshoe-toast-rack-english-c-1900","title":"Silver Plated Equestrian Horseshoe Toast Rack - English c.1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis novelty English toast rack is a delightfully inventive piece of equestrian tableware. Two silver plated horseshoes form the frame, complete with raised nail heads and nail holes, and they stand upright on small oval hoof like feet. Between them, a row of slender silver bars creates the slots that hold the toast, while a smaller horseshoe rises at the top as a charming carrying handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in England around 1900 and marked P. G. S. England, the rack comes from the golden age of Victorian and Edwardian novelty silver plate, when makers delighted in turning everyday table objects into sporting and country themes. Horseshoes were considered symbols of good luck, which makes this piece as thoughtful as it is witty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe silver plating is bright with a soft age patina and a few small marks consistent with more than a century of use. The construction is sturdy and the proportions are elegant, with the arched horseshoes giving the rack a graceful, sculptural profile from every side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 6 x 3 1\/2 x 3 1\/4 inches, it holds slices of toast upright and crisp at the breakfast table, and works equally well for letters, napkins or cards on a desk or sideboard. A wonderful find for collectors of English silver plate, horse lovers and anyone who enjoys a bit of humor on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Gene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50456707268746,"sku":"CG-SRV-00424","price":840.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/1247\/6810\/files\/Silver_Plated_Equestrian_Horseshoe_Toast_Rack_-_English_c.1900_4.jpg?v=1792624725","url":"https:\/\/cameronsteiner.com\/products\/silver-plated-equestrian-horseshoe-toast-rack-english-c-1900","provider":"Cameron Steiner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}