Lot 1496

A SILVER AND FOIL BACKED RED COLOURED GLASS MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH FRAME AND FOUR FURTHER SILVER MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES (5)

The foil backed red coloured glass frame London 1898, the shaped rectangular photograph frame, Birmingham 1906, the largest plain photograph frame with indistinct foreign mark possibly 950, the last two frames both Birmingham 1920

Estimate: £150 - £250
Hammer price: £400
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition Report: 

foil backed Red coloured glass frame: Enamel is in good condition. Some of the securing pins to the edge are loose and coming out. Velvet at back rather rubbed and strut slightly bent. Frame mount approx 7.8cm square. 

Shaped rectangular frame: The mount is in good condition, the velvet has been replaced. The hinge to the strut is a recent replacement. Size of frame mount: 18.5cm x 14cm 

Larger plain frame: Mount is split at top right corner, otherwise a few dents and distortions, particularly apparent from the sides. Oak back and strut are later replacements. Size of frame mount 17.5cm x 12.5cm 

Smallest plain rectangular frame: Mount rather dented and distorted, top edge has splits and some of this border is actually missing at the top. Size of frame 10.1cm x 7.1c. There is no top back fixing to the frame to hold the back fitting in place. 

Rectangular frame with decorated border: Mount fairly good condition, very slight distortion to the front at one side. Hinge to strut replaced and currently weak. Size of mount: 14.3cm x 9.3cm 


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