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Rare Antique English Sterling Silver Tennis Picture Frame - 1919
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Rare Antique English Sterling Silver Tennis Picture Frame - 1919

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A rare large English solid silver photograph frame with a magnificent sporting / Tennis theme with mounted net and two Tennis rackets.

The back is created in solid English Oak with a folding easel stand.

The silver is fully hallmarked for the highly sought-after Chester assay office in the year 1919. The makers mark is also present for the well renowned silversmith, Stokes and Ireland Ltd.

Superb condition measuring 12 1/4" tall x 9 1/2" wide with the glazed aperture measuring 10" x 7 3/4".

Item: 44243

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Physical Dimensions
Height
31.1cm (12.24")
Width
24.1cm (9.49")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Silver Tennis Picture Frame to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA967358
Dealers Internal Reference
44243
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Description
A rare large English solid silver photograph frame with a magnificent sporting / Tennis theme with mounted net and two Tennis rackets.

The back is created in solid English Oak with a folding easel stand.

fig 1. A rectangular sterling silver picture frame featuring miniature relief tennis rackets and a net motif at the bottom edge.
fig 1. Rare Antique English Sterling Silver Tennis Picture Frame - 1919

The silver is fully hallmarked for the highly sought-after Chester assay office in the year 1919. The makers mark is also present for the well renowned silversmith, Stokes and Ireland Ltd.

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Superb condition measuring 12 1/4" tall x 9 1/2" wide with the glazed aperture measuring 10" x 7 3/4".
Puckerings

Item: 44243

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
31.1cm (12.24")
Width
24.1cm (9.49")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Tennis Picture Frame to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA967358
Dealers Internal Ref
44243
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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver picture frame featuring miniature relief tennis rackets and a net motif at the bottom edge.

Rare Antique English Sterling Silver Tennis Picture Frame - 1919

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver picture frame featuring miniature relief tennis rackets and a net motif at the bottom edge. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver picture frame featuring miniature relief tennis rackets and a net motif at the bottom edge. View III
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Archive IX A rectangular sterling silver picture frame featuring miniature relief tennis rackets and a net motif at the bottom edge. View IX
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A rectangular sterling silver picture frame featuring miniature relief tennis rackets and a net motif at the bottom edge.
Rare Antique English Sterling Silver Tennis Picture Frame - 1919
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A rectangular sterling silver picture frame featuring miniature relief tennis rackets and a net motif at the bottom edge.
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  • ObjectPicture Frame
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsTennis rackets motif, Tennis net motif, Plain polished border, Easel back
  • SizeH 31.1 cm (12 in) x W 24.1 cm (9 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver picture frame dates from 1919 and measures 31.1 cm high, 24.1 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. The piece takes a rectangular form with a plain polished border around a dark blue glazed aperture. The silver mount incorporates a sporting theme, decorated along the lower edge with relief motifs of two tennis rackets and a central tennis net. The hallmarking for the Chester assay office appears on the silver alongside the maker's mark for Stokes and Ireland Ltd. Behind the silver front, the frame uses solid English oak to form a folding easel stand for desktop display. The design suits an office desk or a gentleman's library study setting. The materials combine reflective silver with deep blue glazing and natural timber at the reverse, presenting a traditional desk accessory from the early twentieth century.

FAQs

During the late Victorian and Edwardian eras through the early interwar period, silversmiths frequently created novelty items decorated with motifs from popular pastimes such as tennis, golf, and motoring. These objects served as commemorative gifts, club trophies, or decorative personal accessories reflecting the owners leisure interests.

Antique silver frames typically consist of a thin sheet of sterling silver mounted onto a sturdy wooden or leatherette easel backing. The silver face is often decorated using techniques such as repousse, casting, or engraving, and held in place with small silver pins or folded edges.

Authentic British sterling silver features a standardized set of hallmarks stamped directly into the metal. These include the lion passant mark for sterling purity, an assay office symbol denoting location, a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture, and a makers mark.

A silver photo frame functions well when integrated into a curated vignette on a mantlepiece, side table, or desk. Pairing polished silver with contrasting natural materials like dark wood, leather, or stone adds texture and sophisticated visual balance to modern room layouts.

Clean sterling silver using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and a gentle silver polish formulated to remove oxidisation without scratching. Avoid immersing frames with wooden or fabric backings in liquid, and display them away from direct sunlight and high humidity to minimise tarnish.
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