Silver

A Birmingham Guild of Handicraft silver and stone set photo frame

Price range: Sold

For sale is this rare Birmingham Guild of Handicraft silver photo frame, with four cabochon stones set to each corner. I believe the stones are pale green/grey translucent Connemara marble, but they be some type of agate.  The frame is made of a sheet of silver, with silver A-frame stand.  It is fully assayed and part marked for Birmingham 1904.

The design is attributed to Arthur Stansfield Dixon. A rare and authentic piece of arts and craft silver.

Maker: Birmingham Guild of Handicraft

Designer: Arthur Stansfield Dixon (attrib)

Date : 1904

Marks: BGofH, Birmingham, date letter “e”

Material: Sterling silver, marble or agate stones

Condition: Excellent, a few tiny nicks to the frames edges

Size: 14.25 cm square

Weight : 179 grams 6.3 oz

SKU: A1063 Category:

Additional information

Period

Art nouveau, Arts and crafts

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