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Large English Solid / Sterling Silver Two-way Picture Frame
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Large English Solid / Sterling Silver Two-way Picture Frame

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A good sized elegant plain photograph frame made from solid English sterling silver and backed with solid Oak.

Always very popular, this frame comes with a two-way folding easel stand allowing it to be used in either a portrait or landscape configuration.

The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1913.

Excellent condition measuring 9 5/8" tall x 7 3/8" wide x 1" with a glazed aperture measuring 8 1/4" x 6 1/8".

Item: 44220

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver Picture Frame to the 1910s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09493597
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 113 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Date letter s alongside the London assay mark: fixes the date to 1913.
Lion passant hallmark: sterling standard silver.
Solid oak backing with brass turn-buttons: original woodwork behind the silver mount.
Angle-cut strut: stands in either portrait or landscape orientation.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24.5cm (9.65")
Width
18.7cm (7.36")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1213371
Dealers Internal Reference
44220
Description
A good sized elegant plain photograph frame made from solid English sterling silver and backed with solid Oak.
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Always very popular, this frame comes with a two-way folding easel stand allowing it to be used in either a portrait or landscape configuration.
Puckerings
fig 1. A rectangular polished sterling silver picture frame with a plain wide border and an easel backing standing upright.
fig 1. Large English Solid / Sterling Silver Two-way Picture Frame

The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1913.

Excellent condition measuring 9 5/8" tall x 7 3/8" wide x 1" with a glazed aperture measuring 8 1/4" x 6 1/8".

Item: 44220

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver Picture Frame to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09493597
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 113 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Date letter s alongside the London assay mark: fixes the date to 1913.
Lion passant hallmark: sterling standard silver.
Solid oak backing with brass turn-buttons: original woodwork behind the silver mount.
Angle-cut strut: stands in either portrait or landscape orientation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
24.5cm (9.65")
Width
18.7cm (7.36")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213371
Dealers Internal Ref
44220
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A rectangular polished sterling silver picture frame with a plain wide border and an easel backing standing upright.
Large English Solid / Sterling Silver Two-Way Picture Frame
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A rectangular polished sterling silver picture frame with a plain wide border and an easel backing standing upright.
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  • ObjectPicture Frames
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleClassic English
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Wood
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPlain border, Easel back, Rectangular profile, Polished finish
  • SizeH 24.5 cm (10 in) x W 18.7 cm (7 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This large classic English picture frame originates from 1910 and is made from solid sterling silver paired with solid oak, finished in a polished silver tone with a grey backing visible through the glazed aperture. The rectangular piece has a plain wide border and a two-way folding easel stand that allows for portrait or landscape configuration, and the metal surface carries full hallmarks for London 1913. The frame measures 24.5 cm high, 18.7 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Such a silver frame suits a sideboard top in a living room, study, or hallway, where it holds a photograph within a traditional English country house setting. The piece stands upright on a flat surface and combines display utility with classic period craftsmanship.

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Sterling silver photo frames gained widespread popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras as photography became accessible to households. Silversmiths created decorative borders to display portraits, ranging from heavily embossed floral motifs to streamlined geometric designs in later decades.

Traditional silver frames feature a sterling silver front sheet, composed of 92.5 percent pure silver mixed with copper for durability, mounted onto a wooden, velvet, or leatherette easel backing.

Authentic British pieces bear official hallmarks stamped into the silver border, including the lion passant mark for sterling purity, an assay office symbol, a makers mark, and a date letter.

Polished silver frames serve as neutral decorative elements that blend well with modern, minimalist, or classic interiors when placed on sideboards, desks, or mantelpieces alongside glass, ceramic, or wooden objects.

Silver frames should be dusted regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and gently polished with a dedicated silver cloth to remove tarnishing caused by atmospheric sulphur. Avoid abrasive cleaners and liquid dips that may damage the backing material.
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