Sterling Silver Tennis Photograph Frame - Antique Victorian (1895)

Object Description

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tennis related photograph frame; an addition to our silver mounted glass collection.

This exceptional, fine and impressive Victorian antique silver photo frame has a circular form with impressive wirework embellishments.

The border of this impressive small antique silver photo frame is encircled with exceptional spiralling wirework decoration.

The apex of this Victorian silver frame is surmounted with an impressive cast terminal in the form of a tennis racket with two tennis balls.

The hallmarked border of this antique frame is plain and unembellished.

This impressive frame is fitted with the original fabric covered back and is supported with a hallmarked sterling silver strut.

This antique frame is inset with a removable glass panel.

Dimensions
Height 8cm/3.1″
Width 6.6cm/2.6″
Height of internal window 5.4cm/2.1″
Width of internal window 4.6cm/1.8″
Depth 0.8cm/0.3″

Object History

Maker: Lawrence Emanuel
Date: 1895
Origin: Birmingham, England

Object Literature

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Object Condition

This antique frame is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The small antique silver photo frame has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
The fabric back of the frame shows signs of wear and discolouration, in keeping with the age of the piece.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the rim and partial hallmarks struck to the strut are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of Victorian silverware.

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