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Late 19thc French Ormolu Photo Frame C1880
Aramis Antiques
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Late 19thc French Ormolu Photo Frame C1880

19th century
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
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A late 19thC French ormolu photo frame c1880. A pretty oblong ormolu glazed frame adorned with finely defined harebell garlands and rosettes. It has an inner oval ormolu frame with very fine gadrooning and a bevelled inner edge. The back has a hinged easel, which enables the angle of the frame to be adjusted. One of the easel arms is slightly bent but it makes no difference to the support of the frame.

Oval image dimensions 9.5cm high 6.75cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Photo Frame to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1102511
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A late 19thC French ormolu photo frame c1880. A pretty oblong ormolu glazed frame adorned with finely defined harebell garlands and rosettes. It has an inner oval ormolu frame with very fine gadrooning and a bevelled inner edge. The back has a hinged easel, which enables the angle of the frame to be adjusted. One of the easel arms is slightly bent but it makes no difference to the support of the frame.

Oval image dimensions 9.5cm high 6.75cm.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Photo Frame to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1102511
Aramis Antiques
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A rectangular French gilt metal photo frame featuring an oval aperture surrounded by beaded trim and laurel leaf border details with corner rosettes.
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Late 19thC French ormolu photo frame c1880

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A rectangular French gilt metal photo frame featuring an oval aperture surrounded by beaded trim and laurel leaf border details with corner rosettes.
Late 19thC French ormolu photo frame c1880
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A rectangular French gilt metal photo frame featuring an oval aperture surrounded by beaded trim and laurel leaf border details with corner rosettes.
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An ormolu photo frame is a decorative display frame made from gilt bronze or brass, popularised in France during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to frame miniature portraits and photographs.

These frames were typically cast in bronze or stamped in brass, finished using gilding or gold lacquer, and fitted with an inner sight ring, glass plate, and an easel-back support mechanism.

Authentic pieces feature solid metal construction, finely chased decorative casting details such as leaf garlands or rosettes, and subtle natural oxidisation on un-gilded reverse surfaces.

Position the frame on a dark wood mantelpiece, a structured side table, or alongside contemporary ceramics to create a balanced contrast between historical metalwork and modern design.

Dust regularly with a dry soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid polishes or chemical cleaners that can degrade the original gilding or surface finish.
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