A nautical motif calling card holder
French, early 20th century
in brass and detailed with an anchor, oars, a twelve-spoke ship's wheel, fouled rope, with 2 disks to hold cards, notes or letters. The outer most disk inscribed "Visites" for "Visitor".
7-1/2 x 5-1/4 in. (19 x 13.3 cm.) height x width.