REDUCED Antique Grand Tour photo frame, horse shoe shape, Victorian

Antiques : Frames

 

A beautiful olive wood frame, certainly a souvenir of the Grand Tour. Victorians were fond of taking world jaunts, and bringing home things to remind them of their travels. Ricordo at the top of the frame means memory or keepsake in Italian, and the military photo that is in the frame was taken in Malta, just 58 miles south of Sicily. Two inlaid swallows adorn the upper sides of the frame, which is quite elaborate and shows a horse shoe motif. I love the authenticity of the nails, they are correct for a horseshoe, three on one side and four on the other. It has a stand in the back, attached by an old brass hinge, and the picture frame is in lovely condition. It measures 10: by 6.5" with the opening 3.5" by 2.25". A lovely piece of Sorrento work, outstanding for the equestrian.

Item ID: W 497

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