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Edwardian Silver Portrait Landscape Photo Frame Birmingham 1906
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Edwardian Silver Portrait Landscape Photo Frame Birmingham 1906

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
Description

An Edwardian silver photo frame with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1906 and makers mark for A&J Zimmerman Ltd. The beauty of this frame is its flexibility for use as a portrait or landscape photo and its simple design. It is made of plain smooth silver (1cm on the front) which then wraps round the sides. Perfect for a full length portrait or a group photo of family/friends. In excellent condition.

Image dimensions 19cm x 11cm.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Edwardian Sterling Silver Frame to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09607375
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Date letter g on the lower front: Birmingham assay office 1906.
Maker mark A&JZ: Arthur & John Zimmerman, registered silversmiths in Birmingham.
Lion passant punch: standard sterling silver purity mark.
Solid oak backing board and strut: early twentieth-century construction.
Light surface scratching across the silver: honest handling over many decades.

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
22cm (8.66")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229625
Dealers Internal Reference
27/S1
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Description
An Edwardian silver photo frame with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1906 and makers mark for A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
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The beauty of this frame is its flexibility for use as a portrait or landscape photo and its simple design.
Aramis Antiques

It is made of plain smooth silver (1cm on the front) which then wraps round the sides. Perfect for a full length portrait or a group photo of family/friends. In excellent condition.

Image dimensions 19cm x 11cm.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Edwardian Sterling Silver Frame to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09607375
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Date letter g on the lower front: Birmingham assay office 1906.
Maker mark A&JZ: Arthur & John Zimmerman, registered silversmiths in Birmingham.
Lion passant punch: standard sterling silver purity mark.
Solid oak backing board and strut: early twentieth-century construction.
Light surface scratching across the silver: honest handling over many decades.

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
22cm (8.66")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229625
Dealers Internal Ref
27/S1
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An Edwardian sterling silver rectangular photo frame featuring a plain polished border with visible English silver hallmarks at the base.
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver rectangular photo frame featuring a plain polished border with visible English silver hallmarks at the base.

Edwardian Silver Portrait Landscape Photo Frame Birmingham 1906

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Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver rectangular photo frame featuring a plain polished border with visible English silver hallmarks at the base. View III
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An Edwardian sterling silver rectangular photo frame featuring a plain polished border with visible English silver hallmarks at the base.
Edwardian silver portrait landscape photo frame Birmingham 1906
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An Edwardian sterling silver rectangular photo frame featuring a plain polished border with visible English silver hallmarks at the base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPicture Frames
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Wood
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPlain polished silver border, Rectangular silhouette, Visible British hallmarks, Easel backing
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver photo frame dates to 1906 and carries clear Birmingham hallmarks alongside maker marks for A&J Zimmerman Limited at the base of the plain polished front border. The rectangular silhouette features smooth silver wrapping around the sides, paired with a dark blue fabric backing and a structural support easel. Surface wear, reflections, and minor scuffs appear across the metallic face. Measuring 22 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep, this flexible piece accommodates either portrait or landscape orientation for family photographs and group portraits. It suits placement on a sideboard top within an English country house interior.

FAQs

Edwardian silver photo frames were produced during the reign of King Edward VII (19011910). They often feature clean lines, delicate repousse work, or plain polished silver surfaces, reflecting a shift away from the heavier ornamentation of the Victorian period towards lighter, more elegant proportions.

These frames typically consist of a sheet of sterling silver mounted onto a rigid backing, often crafted from mahogany, oak, or velvet-covered cardboard, fitted with a hinged easel stand for tabletop support.

Authentic British silver frames bear full official hallmarks stamped into the metal. These include the makers mark, the silver purity mark (such as the lion passant for sterling silver), the assay office mark (e.g. an anchor for Birmingham), and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

An antique silver photo frame can be styled on a contemporary desk, console table, or mantelpiece alongside modern art or textured ceramic pieces to create a balanced, layered arrangement.

Gently dust the frame with a dry, soft microfiber cloth. To remove tarnish, apply a small amount of specialist silver polish with a soft cloth, taking care to avoid getting polish on the fabric or wooden backing material.
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