A place for one photograph to settle: on a desk, a bedside shelf, a mantlepiece corner. The hammered silver catches light without asking for attention.
Hand-worked silver over a mahogany back. The hammered finish gives the surface movement; no two sections reflect the same way. The wood grounds it: dark, dense, quiet behind the silver. Holds a 13 × 9 cm photograph. A piece made to last decades, not seasons.
This frame comes from the Italian silver craft tradition of small workshops producing gift and decorative objects in hallmarked silver over solid wood, a trade centred in Tuscany and the Veneto through the late twentieth century and into the 2010s. The 1g silver overlay is applied to the frame face and sides, with the mahogany back left exposed. Pieces like this were made for longevity, not volume.
Key Features
- Finish / Hardware: Hammered silver overlay · Mahogany back
- Era: 2010s Italian silver craft production
- Features: Hand-worked hammered silver face · Solid mahogany back · 1g silver overlay · Easel or wall-hang fitting
- Included: Frame only
Dimensions
- Frame: 13 × 17 cm
- Photo aperture: 13 × 9 cm
Care Instructions
- Wipe the silver face with a soft, dry cloth; avoid abrasive materials that will scratch the hammered finish
- A silver polishing cloth will restore shine if the surface dulls over time
- Keep away from damp environments to protect the mahogany back
- Do not use chemical silver dips; they strip the texture from a hammered finish
Recensioni
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