Description
Exceptional Large Pair of Antique Tortoiseshell & Mother-of-Pearl Horseshoe Photo Frames – c.1910
A truly delightful and rather unusual pair of large antique photograph frames, dating to circa 1910, beautifully designed in the form of horseshoes and featuring a wonderful combination of rich tortoiseshell and shimmering mother-of-pearl.
The decorative fronts display superb craftsmanship, with the natural warmth of the tortoiseshell providing a striking contrast to the iridescent mother-of-pearl detailing. The quality continues around the sides, which are finished in tortoiseshell veneer, while the beautifully polished wooden backs retain their original-style metal easel supports.
Their distinctive horseshoe design gives them particular equestrian appeal, and one can easily imagine these being specially commissioned for a keen horse lover or an elegant country house interior.
Standing an impressive 26cm high and 19cm wide, these are generously proportioned frames with real decorative presence. Equally attractive displayed together or individually, they would make a wonderful addition to a collection or a stylish finishing touch to a desk, mantelpiece or side table.
Condition: Offered in fabulous antique condition, with a lovely warm patina and beautifully presented throughout.
Date: Circa 1910
Materials: Tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, wood and metal
Dimensions: 26cm high × 19cm wide (each)
An exceptionally decorative and distinctive pair of Edwardian photograph frames, combining quality craftsmanship, unusual design and timeless appeal. Particularly desirable for collectors of equestrian antiques and fine decorative accessories.
Lee Sherman Antiques has dated these Edwardian Horseshoe Photo Frames to the 1910s.
