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Art Deco Period Circa 1930

From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this Oversized Art Deco Shagreen Photo Frame. The Frame of typical rectangular form with a central glazed panel for displaying a photograph 39cm High x 24cm Wide. The border of the frame veneered in Shagreen with ivory stringing and is finished with a small 15 carat gold family crest to the centre top featuring a crowned letter H flanked by two fish (stamped to the rear 15ct). The Frame is an unusual oversized model with a good quality execution with a brass mounted rear hinged stand and a Mahogany backboard. The Frame dates to the 20th century during the Art Deco period circa 1920.

Measurements (Inches) 17.7 High x 11.4cm Wide x 0.8 Deep

Shagreen is a natural hide typically from a Shark, Stingray or Dogfish. Shagreen saw a major boom during the Art Deco period where it was used as a covering for writing desks and well-dressed cabinetry.

Art Deco was a style of visual arts, architecture, and product design that first appeared in France in the 1910s. It flourished in the United States and Europe during the 1920s to early 1930s. It was hugely prevalent through styling and design of the exterior and interior of anything from large structures to small objects and even influenced fashion and jewellery. Art Deco has influenced bridges, buildings, ships, ocean liners, trains, cars, trucks, buses, furniture, and everyday objects like radios and vacuum cleaners. It has become extremely popular today and is highly desirable to collectors and trendsetters in the fashion industry.

Mahogany is the name given to many types of tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a fine, even grain. This makes it easily workable and gives it a durable finish which attributes to its popularity with many kinds of furniture.

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