Early 20th Century Ham Holder on Marble Base, 1920s

Description

Ham holder made of chrome-plated metal with wood handle grips on white carrara marble base. Probably French or Italian, first … more Ham holder made of chrome-plated metal with wood handle grips on white carrara marble base. Probably French or Italian, first half of the 20th century.
A ham holder is an instrument used to hold hams in place so that they can be cut more easily. Therefore a steel mechanism with adjustable sharp spiked jaws holds the ham in place.

Dimensions
Height: 14 cm / 5.51 inch.
Width: 55 cm / 21.65 inch.
Depth: 37 cm / 14.56 inch.

Marble Plate
3 cm high, 42,5 cm wide, 28 cm deep
/ 1.18 inch high, 16.73 inch wide, 11.02 inch deep. less