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Finest Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame - 1889
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Finest Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame - 1889

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A rare opportunity to acquire one of the finest tortoiseshell and silver frames we have had the pleasure of offering.

Made from a spectacular piece of antique shell with exquisite markings and colours from Champagne to Cognac to a rich chocolate.

The construction is top notch, with all the hinges fully hallmarked together with the folding easel stand. The silver is fully hallmarked in numerous places for London 1889 together with the highly sought-after Queen Victoria's head duty mark and the makers mark H.A for Henry Atkin / Atkin Brothers.

The front of the frame comprises are pair of doors secured at the front with a catch, it opens to reveal a solid silver frame surrounding the original bevelled glass aperture measuring 5 5/8" x 3 7/8",

The overall measurement of the frame while closed is 8 1/4" x 5 3/4" x 5/8". An extraordinary find in superb condition having been professionally cleaned and polished in our silversmith's workshop.

Item: STF001

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Tortoiseshell Photo Frame to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227849
Dealers Internal Reference
STF001
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Description
A rare opportunity to acquire one of the finest tortoiseshell and silver frames we have had the pleasure of offering.
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Made from a spectacular piece of antique shell with exquisite markings and colours from Champagne to Cognac to a rich chocolate.
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fig 1. A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back.
fig 1. Finest Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame - 1889

The construction is top notch, with all the hinges fully hallmarked together with the folding easel stand. The silver is fully hallmarked in numerous places for London 1889 together with the highly sought-after Queen Victoria's head duty mark and the makers mark H.A for Henry Atkin / Atkin Brothers.

fig 2. A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back.
fig 2. Finest Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame - 1889

The front of the frame comprises are pair of doors secured at the front with a catch, it opens to reveal a solid silver frame surrounding the original bevelled glass aperture measuring 5 5/8" x 3 7/8",

fig 3. A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back.
fig 3. Finest Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame - 1889

The overall measurement of the frame while closed is 8 1/4" x 5 3/4" x 5/8". An extraordinary find in superb condition having been professionally cleaned and polished in our silversmith's workshop.

Item: STF001

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Tortoiseshell Photo Frame to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227849
Dealers Internal Ref
STF001
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Archive I A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back.

Finest Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame - 1889

Archive II A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back. View II
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Archive VI A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back. View VI
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Archive X A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back. View X
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Archive XII A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back. View XII
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A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back.
Finest Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame - 1889
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A late 19th-century Victorian tortoiseshell photograph frame featuring arched folding doors, pierced sterling silver mounts, and a silver easel back.
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Popularised during the late 19th century, these frames combined natural polished tortoiseshell panels with ornate hallmarked sterling silver mounts, functioning as prominent tabletop displays for portrait photography.

Crafters mounted polished natural tortoiseshell plates onto wooden backings, then secured intricately cast or pierced sterling silver mounts, hinges, and easel supports with small rivets or screws.

Authentic pieces feature official British assay office hallmarks stamped into the silver, while genuine tortoiseshell displays organic depth, natural colour variation, and translucency when held to light.

Position the frame on an executive office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside leather-bound books and brass accents to introduce texture and historical character.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid exposure to direct sunlight or heat sources which cause organic shell to dry out, and clean the silver mounts using a specialized polishing cloth without harsh liquid cleaners.
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