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Smart Plain Sterling Silver Photo Frame
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Smart Plain Sterling Silver Photo Frame

1900 - 1920
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A very smart plain sterling silver photo frame. Rectangular shape with an arched top, plain 2.5cm (1") border with a ribbed design. The easel back has been completely restored with dark blue velvet and is in very good condition without any damage to the silver.

Maker: possibly Henry Matthews, Birmingham.

Date: 1911

Picture Window Size: 20.9cm (8.25") x 15.2cm (6")

Weight: 15 Troy Oz

Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Sterling Silver Photo Frame to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23.7cm (9.33")
Width
20.3cm (7.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244964
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PF-P76381
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A very smart plain sterling silver photo frame. Rectangular shape with an arched top, plain 2.5cm (1") border with a ribbed design.
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The easel back has been completely restored with dark blue velvet and is in very good condition without any damage to the silver.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Maker: possibly Henry Matthews, Birmingham.

Date: 1911

Picture Window Size: 20.9cm (8.25") x 15.2cm (6")

Weight: 15 Troy Oz

Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Sterling Silver Photo Frame to the 1910s.

Height
23.7cm (9.33")
Width
20.3cm (7.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244964
Dealers Internal Ref
PF-P76381
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Rankin Antique Silver Profile Page

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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

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Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
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A rectangular sterling silver photo frame featuring a shaped top edge and a dark velvet easel back.
Smart Plain Sterling Silver Photo Frame
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  • ObjectPhoto Frames
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional British
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass, Velvet
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsShaped crest rim, Polished silver border, Velvet easel backing
  • SizeH 23.7 cm (9 in) x W 20.3 cm (8 in)

This smart plain sterling silver photo frame dates from the 1910 period in a traditional British style. The piece has a polished silver border with a ribbed design, a shaped crest rim at the arched top, and a dark blue velvet easel backing. The visible finish shows bright reflective metallic surfaces contrasting with the rich texture of the fabric support. Measuring 23.7 cm high and 20.3 cm wide, it stands securely on any flat horizontal surface. Designed for everyday display, it suits a mantelpiece, desk, or side table in a sitting room or study within an English country house setting. The clear glass window holds a portrait or photograph securely behind the metal border while the sturdy easel support keeps the frame upright. It offers a practical and decorative way to showcase family portraits in domestic interiors today.

FAQs

Sterling silver photo frames gained widespread popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras as commercial photography became accessible. Silversmiths produced hallmarked frames designed specifically to display family portraits on desks, side tables, and mantelpieces.

These frames typically consist of a front sheet of sterling silver mounted onto a wooden support, accompanied by a glass pane and a dark velvet or leather easel backing for tabletop display.

Authentic British sterling silver frames feature official assay office marks stamped directly onto the metal surface, indicating the 925 purity mark, the makers mark, the assay town mark, and a specific date letter.

Display silver photo frames alongside books, glass vases, or timber objects on a mantelpiece or sideboard to provide metallic contrast and classic proportion within contemporary living spaces.

Dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and remove oxidisation using dedicated silver polish applied gently with a cotton pad, taking care to avoid getting liquid cleaners on the velvet backing.
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