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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Photo Frame 1899
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Photo Frame 1899

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Robert Bush Antiques
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This is a super antique Victorian sterling silver photo frame measuring 7 1/2" (19 cms) tall x 5 1/2" (14 cms) with the heart shape opening measuring 4 1/4" (11 cms) x 3 1/2" (9 cms).

It's hallmarked for London 1899 with the silversmiths mark for William Comyns.

It has a lovely pierced cherub & floral decoration with lion type faces on either side and a blank cartouche at the top.

It has a dark blue velvet backing and stand all in great condition.

This frame will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

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Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Photo Frame to the 1890s.

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SA1222448
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9949
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Description
This is a super antique Victorian sterling silver photo frame measuring 7 1/2" (19 cms) tall x 5 1/2" (14 cms) with the heart shape opening measuring 4 1/4" (11 cms) x 3 1/2" (9 cms).

It's hallmarked for London 1899 with the silversmiths mark for William Comyns.

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It has a lovely pierced cherub & floral decoration with lion type faces on either side and a blank cartouche at the top.
Robert Bush Antiques

It has a dark blue velvet backing and stand all in great condition.

This frame will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Photo Frame to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222448
Dealers Internal Ref
9949
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

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Archive I An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Photo Frame 1899

Archive II An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche. View IX
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Robert Bush Antiques

Robert Bush Antiques
Telephone 07836 236 911
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The Uplands
Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertbushantiques
Verified Since Jun 2013
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Robert Bush Antiques
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An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Photo Frame 1899
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An antique Victorian sterling silver easel photo frame featuring a heart-shaped central opening surrounded by embossed cherubs, foliate scrolls, and a blank top cartouche.
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  • ObjectPhoto Frame
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Velvet
  • ColourSilver, Black
  • MotifsCherubs, Heart aperture, Foliate scrolls, Repousse lattice

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Victorian sterling silver photo frames, particularly from the late nineteenth century, are known for elaborate repousse and chased decoration. Common decorative elements include cherubs, scrolled foliate motifs, lattice patterns, and heart-shaped or oval apertures set against dark velvet or wooden backings.

These frames were constructed by stamping or hand-hammering a thin sheet of sterling silver with detailed relief patterns, a technique known as repousse. The metal layer was then mounted onto a solid wooden frame wrapped in velvet or leather, supported by an integrated easel stand.

Authentic British pieces bear full silver hallmarks, including the lion passant mark for sterling quality, an assay office symbol, a date letter, and a makers mark. The presence of a date letter allows precise identification of the year of manufacture.

Silver photo frames function well when grouped on a mantelpiece, console table, or bedside cabinet alongside contemporary ceramics or glass accessories. The contrast between intricate historical silverwork and minimalist surfaces adds textural depth to modern interior schemes.

Clean the silver surface gently using a soft, non-abrasive silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish without stripping original detail. Avoid submerging the frame in liquid cleaners or dipping solutions, as liquid can ruin the velvet backing and internal wooden structure.
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