Chinese Export Lac Burgaute Inlaid Silver, Gold & Abalone Frame with Carved Jade

Continental Baroque giltwood frame with heavily carved foliage and red background color. Likely made in Europe in the early 19th century, the p...

South American Baroque period elaborate giltwood frame with heavy carved openwork. The piece was made in South America during the 18th century and is i...

Spanish Colonial Baroque giltwood picture frame with heavy carved and hand-gilt elaborate foliage. The decorative scrolls, leaves and floral elements make this frame an outstanding e...

Continental tropical baroque heavy solid wood frame, carved by a master carver. The piece has elaborately carved opulent heavy foliage and was made during the 18th century in Europe....

Spanish Baroque Revival period picture frame in ornate carved giltwood. The piece was made in Spain in the 19th century and is in great antique...

American Southwest Folk Art frame in hand carved and painted wood, assembled with white porcelain studs and dangles, metal elements and applied tin ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive Chinese Export Silver photograph frame; an addition to our Chinese/Asian silverware collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver frame has a shaped rectangular form with a rectangular internal window. The photograph frame has been realistically modelled in the form of bamboo stalks, accented with a cast and applied foliate motif to the upper corner. This fine example of antique Chinese silverware is fitted with an impressive back and original silver strut. This silver frame is inset with a removable glass panel. The hallmarks struck to the reverse of this fine Chinese silver frame include: Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (90 standard, 900/1000) Artisan mark: ? (Ren, Canton) Retailer's mark: C* NOTE: * This mark should be displayed as the Roman letter 'C' with themark for ? ZHONG [Cantonese ZUNG] within; a logo that denotes 'CENTRAL', referencing the main commercial Hong Kong district known as 'Central'. The artisans mark REN ? often appears alongside the Central/Zhong symbol on items that were made for the Hong Kong department store SINCERE & Co [???? Xianshi gongsi]. We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his information and help in identifying the hallmarks of this exceptional antique piece. Condition This silver frame in Chinese silver is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The engraved decoration very crisp. The Chinese hallmarks struck to the reverse of the frame are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese Export Silver frame...

Turn-of-the-century Chinese export silver picture frame. Oval window in shaped surround with scrolls and flower heads at top, and leaves, stars, flowers, and heart cartouche vacant o...

Chinese export dragon motif silver plate picture frame. Newly replaced. New low glare clear glass. Original burgundy leather easel back. Opening ...

Rare carved Chinese green jade and bronze picture frame.

An exceptional, fine and impressive Chinese Export Silver photograph frame; an addition to our Chinese/Asian silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver picture frame has a shaped rectangular form with a rectangular internal window. The photograph frame is embellished with fine and crisp engraved decoration, depicting a series of Chinese settings and landscapes, including traditional fishing boats and groups of birds towards the upper portion of the frame. This fine example of antique Chinese silverware...

A beautiful pair of circa 1930's Chinese Export picture frames made of a cabochon / pillow carved jade colored serpentine stone with intricately carved carnelian colored agate medallions of floral and bird motifs. The top of each desk accessory picture frame has a flowing, slightly scalloped shape. Each frame is trimmed in a patterned brass with floral designs in each of the inside corners...