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Gilt Victorian Sterling Silver Photo Frame
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Gilt Victorian Sterling Silver Photo Frame

19th century
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Unusual gilt Victorian sterling silver photo frame in a circular shaped form with a pierced gilt floral and scroll decorative border and circular window. The easel back has been refurbished in the past with a pale pink velvet and is in very nice condition.

Maker: Horton & Allday, Birmingham.

Date: 1887

Diameter: 15.2cm (6")

Picture Window Size: 10.2cm (4") Diameter

Weight: 5 Troy Oz

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Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Gilt Silver Frame to the 1880s.

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SA1198028
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SPF-P72762
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Unusual gilt Victorian sterling silver photo frame in a circular shaped form with a pierced gilt floral and scroll decorative border and circular window.
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The easel back has been refurbished in the past with a pale pink velvet and is in very nice condition.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Maker: Horton & Allday, Birmingham.

Date: 1887

Diameter: 15.2cm (6")

Picture Window Size: 10.2cm (4") Diameter

Weight: 5 Troy Oz

Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Gilt Silver Frame to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198028
Dealers Internal Ref
SPF-P72762
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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An ornate circular Victorian gilt sterling silver picture frame featuring pierced C-scrolls, floral motifs, and a velvet border.
Gilt Victorian Sterling Silver Photo Frame
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An ornate circular Victorian gilt sterling silver picture frame featuring pierced C-scrolls, floral motifs, and a velvet border.
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  • ObjectPicture Frames
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Gilt Silver, Velvet
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsC-scrolls, floral repousse, lattice pierced work

This unusual Victorian gilt sterling silver photo frame dates to 1887 and comes from the maker Horton and Allday of Birmingham. The circular frame possesses a pierced gilt decorative border featuring C-scrolls and floral repousse motifs, alongside a circular window backed by pale pink velvet. The design includes two feet at the base and an ornate ring-shaped finial at the top. The overall diameter measures 15.2 cm, with a picture window size of 10.2 cm in diameter. Such a piece suits placement on a mantelpiece or desk in a traditional or period home, holding a photograph of family or ancestors. The combination of gold-coloured gilt silver and the soft texture of the velvet backing offers a decorative accent for display surfaces in living rooms, studies or bedrooms.

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Victorian silver photograph frames often featured elaborate Rococo revival scrollwork, embossed floral motifs, and pierced metal overlays mounted on velvet or leather easel backs.

These frames were typically constructed using sterling silver, often gilded with a layer of gold, embossed or cast with intricate relief patterns, and backed with silk, velvet, or wood easel stands.

Authentic British Victorian silver frames bear full hallmarks, including the makers mark, lion passant for sterling purity, assay office mark, and date letter. Look for natural wear on the gilding and period-correct backing material.

Place the frame on a mantelpiece, console table, or writing desk alongside contrasting modern ceramics or minimalist artwork to create visual interest through texture and historical contrast.

Dust softly with a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth without using harsh chemical polishes or water, as abrasives can wear away the delicate layer of gilding over the silver base.
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