Antique Photograph Frame – Circa 1920s

Minimum Donation €25.00

A very unusual Edwardian photograph frame in soft geometric textured celluloid, with the feel of padded leather, possibly Rexine. The oval aperture is bordered in silver metal with delicate repousse floral decoration and the top left and bottom right corners of the frame are embossed with delightful spring blossom. The back of the frame is in black matt celluloid with the original easel stand. In lovely vintage condition with the original glass intact H:20 x W:16cm. Oval aperture H:15 x W:9.5cm

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Description

Rexine is the registered trademark of an artificial leather leathercloth fabric produced in the United Kingdom by Rexine Ltd of Hyde, near Manchester, England. It was made of cloth surfaced with a mixture of cellulose nitrate, camphor oil, pigment and alcohol, embossed to look like leather