Antique English Boulle Photograph Frame C.1890

Name: Antique English Boulle Photograph Frame C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA491012
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A very smart late nineteenth century Boulle (Tortoise Shell Intricately inlaid with cut brass, then brightly polished) photograph frame, in beautiful condition.

The tortoiseshell was attached to the hardwood frame with coloured matter below (in this case red) to give this highly sought after reddish-orange colouring to these works of art. This process first developed by the French cabinetmaker, André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732, highly popular in nineteenth century Britain.

The sides of the frame are veneered in exotic Rosewood with brass inlaid stringing and the back appears to be Fruitwood or Walnut. The back including the carved original folding easel is all in excellent condition and slides to enable the picture within to be changed with ease.

Superb quality and condition with an overall measurement of 5 3/8" x 4 1/4" with a glazed aperture measuring 3 5/8" x 2 3/8" a fine example in the harder to find landscape configuration.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

13cm (5.12")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA491012

Dealers Internal Reference

39604

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very smart late nineteenth century Boulle (Tortoise Shell Intricately inlaid with cut brass, then brightly polished) photograph frame, in beautiful condition.

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The tortoiseshell was attached to the hardwood frame with coloured matter below (in this case red) to give this highly sought after reddish-orange colouring to these works of art.

Puckerings

This process first developed by the French cabinetmaker, André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732, highly popular in nineteenth century Britain.

fig 1. Antique English Boulle Photograph Frame c.1890 — fig 1. Antique English Boulle Photograph Frame C.1890

The sides of the frame are veneered in exotic Rosewood with brass inlaid stringing and the back appears to be Fruitwood or Walnut. The back including the carved original folding easel is all in excellent condition and slides to enable the picture within to be changed with ease.

fig 2. Antique English Boulle Photograph Frame c.1890 — fig 2. Antique English Boulle Photograph Frame C.1890

Superb quality and condition with an overall measurement of 5 3/8" x 4 1/4" with a glazed aperture measuring 3 5/8" x 2 3/8" a fine example in the harder to find landscape configuration.

Item:39604

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England