A pair of Sphinx Brass knife rests with finely detailed Egyptian Sphinx and an equally decorative central bar.
Brass is a less common medium for knife rests which makes them unusual. Their age is circa 1920's and they measure 9cm (3.5") long x 3.5cm (1.5") high.
These would make an intriguing present for someone interested in Egyptology or indeed for a 21st wedding anniversary.