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Crocodile Double Folding / Travel Photograph / Picture Frame
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Crocodile Double Folding / Travel Photograph / Picture Frame

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A very unusual and smart travel photograph frame dating to c.1910, late Edwardian in era and English in origin.

The folding frame has brass matting cut in the centre with a glazed circular aperture.

The back is covered in a linen fabric, some wear commensurate with age.

Excellent condition measuring 12 1/2" x 6 1/4" while open with each aperture measuring 3 3/4" in diameter. When folded up it measures 6 5/8" including hinge x 6" x 1".

Item: 43952

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Physical Dimensions
Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Width
16.8cm (6.61")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Crocodile Folding Picture Frame to the 1910s.

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SA938028
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43952
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Description
A very unusual and smart travel photograph frame dating to c.1910, late Edwardian in era and English in origin.

The folding frame has brass matting cut in the centre with a glazed circular aperture.

The back is covered in a linen fabric, some wear commensurate with age.

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Excellent condition measuring 12 1/2" x 6 1/4" while open with each aperture measuring 3 3/4" in diameter.
Puckerings

When folded up it measures 6 5/8" including hinge x 6" x 1".

Item: 43952

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Width
16.8cm (6.61")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Crocodile Folding Picture Frame to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA938028
Dealers Internal Ref
43952
Puckerings
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A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges.
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Archive I A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges.

Crocodile Double Folding / Travel Photograph / Picture Frame

Archive II A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges. View II
Archive III A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges. View III
Archive IV A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges. View IV
Archive V A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges. View V
Archive VI A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges. View VI
Archive VII A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges. View VII
Archive VIII A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges. View VIII
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A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges.
Crocodile Double Folding / Travel Photograph / Picture Frame
Ref: SA938028
A double folding picture frame bound in brown crocodile-embossed leather featuring circular brass inner apertures and brass hinges.
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A double folding travel photograph frame is a portable casing comprising two hinged panels that close shut to protect enclosed pictures during transit. Popular from the late Victorian era through the mid-twentieth century, these items allowed travelers to carry family portraits securely.

These frames were commonly constructed using rigid cardboard or wooden cores wrapped in fine leathers, such as crocodile, morocco, or pigskin, and featured interior matting made of polished brass, velvet, or gilt metal.

Authentic period frames typically exhibit natural wear along the leather spine, period-correct brass hinges, hand-cut aperture edges, and natural oxidisation on internal metal mats rather than modern uniform plating.

Place the frame partially open on an office desk, bookshelf, or bedside table alongside structured brass accessories, books, or ceramic pieces to add textural contrast and historic character.

Dust the leather regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a specialized leather conditioner sparingly to prevent cracking. Avoid aggressive metal polishes on the interior brass to preserve the original patina.
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