Victorian silver landscape photo frame

Victorian silver landscape photo frame

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Charming, late-19th-century, handmade silver photograph frame with scrolling wire mounts, applied decorative beading and a central heart-shaped plaque - perfect for engraving.

The silver landscape photo frame sits on a wooden back and easel and the aperture will hold a landscape photograph 130mm x 95mm (5" x 3").

The creation of the iconic heart shape to signify love was first reported at the end of the Middle Ages. It gained popularity in the 15th and 16th centuries and has featured widely used in decorative design throughout subsequent centuries, reaching a peak of deep significance in 18th and 19th century decorative silverware and jewellery.

Dimensions:

Height 165 mm / 6 34"
Width 176 mm / 7 "
Year

1897

Place

Birmingham

Condition

Excellent

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