Victorian Silver Photo Frame 19th Century

Name: Victorian Sterling Silver Photo Frame with Heart Shaped Window
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1239864
Price: 240 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectPicture Frames
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialSterling Silver, Glass, Velvet
ColourSilver
MotifsHeart aperture, Repousse fluting, Beaded border, Cartouche detail
SizeH 17.8 cm (7 in) x W 12.7 cm (5 in)

This Victorian sterling silver photo frame displays a rectangular shape with a domed top and a central heart-shaped aperture enclosing a red fabric interior. The silver border shows repousse spiral fluting, a beaded edge, and a smooth oval cartouche detail at the top. The reverse includes an original leather back with a replaced stand, alongside the maker mark for Henry Matthews of Birmingham, dating to 1896. Measuring 17.8 cm high and 12.7 cm wide, the piece weighs 6.4 Troy ounces and accommodates a picture window of 12.7 cm by 9.5 cm. Positioned on a bedside table or dressing chest, this silver frame holds a small personal photograph while adding a decorative Victorian accent to a bedroom surface. The polished silver reflects light against the red interior fabric, while the beaded border and fluted decoration frame the aperture. The sturdy easel construction allows the frame to stand securely in a domestic interior setting today.

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Victorian silver photo frames from the late nineteenth century frequently feature die-stamped or repousse surface decoration, including scrollwork, fluting, and beaded edges. They were designed as freestanding tabletop items with wood or velvet-backed easels and apertures shaped in ovals, rectangles, or hearts.

These frames were constructed using thin sheets of sterling silver stamped or hammered into decorative designs. The silver sheet was mounted onto a solid wooden backing, often covered in dark velvet or leather, with a glass plate protecting the photo aperture.

Authentic British silver frames bear official assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant mark for sterling purity, a makers mark, an assay town stamp, and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

Place silver photo frames individually on a bedside table or mantelpiece, or group them alongside contemporary books and ceramics on a sideboard to create textural contrast between polished metal and modern surfaces.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth. For oxidisation, gently wipe the silver using a specialist silver polishing cloth, avoiding liquid dips or abrasive polishes that can seep into the wooden backing or strip patination from recessed details.

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