Pair Chinese Export Antique Carved Agate and Jade Color Serpentine Desk Frames

A vintage circa 1970's Italian desk accessory picture frame designed by Umberto Mascagni. The frame is presented on the front in a chrome, almost pewter finish with a golden gilt wit...

An antique, American Empire era hand made picture frame cabinet containing a collection of forty two black and white photographic images, which could very well be all images of an extended family...

A beautiful and antique late 19th century circa 1870's American Empire style picture frame. The rabbet size (size that holds the art) is 36....

An antique circa 1880's Dutch style faux tortoise design ebonized painting or picture frame. This style of frame is mostly associated with Dutch and German Old Master style paintings...

A beautiful and antique late 19th century circa 1880's French Neo-Classical style picture frame, mostly associated with drawings or works on paper. The rabbet size (size that holds t...

A beautiful and antique late 19th century circa 1870's American Empire style picture frame. The rabbet size (size that holds the art) is 22....

Chinese export lac burgaute picture frame inlaid with silver and 24-karat gold elements as well as abalone and an antique white jade stone as crowning cen...

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...

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...

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...

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