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12.5" Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Double Photograph Frame - 1897
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12.5" Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Double Photograph Frame - 1897

19th century
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

A wonderful antique Victorian sterling silver photograph frame which has attractive pierced decoration to the tall, nicely shaped and designed body. The photo frames are held together by hinges enabling them to be moved and positioned accordingly. The velvet backing has been well cared for over the years and remains in excellent condition. The openings to hold the photographs are slightly arched and shaped and the bevelled glass is still in excellent condition. Double frames of this style and quality are hard to find and this example would look eye catching when displayed.

Overall height: 32 cms (12.5")

Overall width of both frames: 45.5 cms (18")

Inner height of each frame: 14 cms (5.5")

Inner width of each frame: 9.2 cms (3.6")

It was hallmarked in Birmingham for 1897 by Henry Matthews.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this double photograph frame.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Frame to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09675100
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 129 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Date letter x on the silver mount: fixes the assay to 1897.
Anchor mark alongside the lion passant: assayed in Birmingham.
Maker's mark HM: silversmith Henry Matthews.
Pierced rococo scroll and lattice work: die-stamped late Victorian decoration.

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.

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SA1239300
Dealers Internal Reference
6759
Description
A wonderful antique Victorian sterling silver photograph frame which has attractive pierced decoration to the tall, nicely shaped and designed body. The photo frames are held together by hinges enabling them to be moved and positioned accordingly. The velvet backing has been well cared for over the years and remains in excellent condition.
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The openings to hold the photographs are slightly arched and shaped and the bevelled glass is still in excellent condition.
S & A Marsh

Double frames of this style and quality are hard to find and this example would look eye catching when displayed.

fig 1. A late Victorian double photograph frame crafted in pierced sterling silver with intricate scrollwork and latticework over a dark velvet backing.
fig 1. 12.5" Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Double Photograph Frame - 1897

Overall height: 32 cms (12.5")

Overall width of both frames: 45.5 cms (18")

Inner height of each frame: 14 cms (5.5")

Inner width of each frame: 9.2 cms (3.6")

It was hallmarked in Birmingham for 1897 by Henry Matthews.

fig 2. A late Victorian double photograph frame crafted in pierced sterling silver with intricate scrollwork and latticework over a dark velvet backing.
fig 2. 12.5" Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Double Photograph Frame - 1897

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this double photograph frame.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Frame to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09675100
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 129 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Date letter x on the silver mount: fixes the assay to 1897.
Anchor mark alongside the lion passant: assayed in Birmingham.
Maker's mark HM: silversmith Henry Matthews.
Pierced rococo scroll and lattice work: die-stamped late Victorian decoration.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239300
Dealers Internal Ref
6759
S & A Marsh
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019
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Archive I A late Victorian double photograph frame crafted in pierced sterling silver with intricate scrollwork and latticework over a dark velvet backing.

12.5" Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Double Photograph Frame - 1897

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A late Victorian double photograph frame crafted in pierced sterling silver with intricate scrollwork and latticework over a dark velvet backing.
12.5" Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Double Photograph Frame - 1897
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A late Victorian double photograph frame crafted in pierced sterling silver with intricate scrollwork and latticework over a dark velvet backing.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPicture Frames
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Velvet, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced scrollwork, Lattice detailing, Hinged double frame, Arched apertures

This late Victorian double photograph frame dates from 1897 and bears hallmarks from Birmingham by Henry Matthews. The piece consists of two hinged frames with tall, shaped bodies in sterling silver over a dark velvet backing. The silver mounts display intricate pierced scrollwork and lattice detailing around slightly arched photo apertures, complete with bevelled glass. The overall height is 32 cm, with a total width of 45 cm for both panels. In a modern interior, this double frame functions well placed on a mantelpiece or desk to display family portraits. The hinged design allows the panels to be angled as needed to suit the surface placement. The deep blue fabric visible through the apertures contrasts with the bright silver and dark backing materials, creating a traditional tabletop display item.

FAQs

Victorian silver photograph frames typically featured elaborate ornamentation such as scrollwork, foliage, and pierced trellis patterns, manufactured towards the late 19th century as personal portrait photography gained widespread popularity.

Late Victorian frames were commonly crafted from stamped or pierced sterling silver mounted onto velvet or leather easel backs, often complete with glass apertures to protect delicate paper prints.

Authentic pieces bear official British hallmark stamps indicating the purity mark, assay office, date letter, and makers mark, along with signs of period hand-finishing on the reverse backing.

Position the frame on a dark wood mantelpiece, a console table, or alongside a curated collection of modern glass objects to create a refined, layered surface display.

Clean gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and a specialised silver polishing foam, ensuring liquid solutions do not contact the velvet backing or glass seals.
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