Picture frame - Wood, Wax, Paper, Silk - Commemorative frame





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Antique oval wooden frame in Victorian style with a period photograph of a formally dressed couple, silk floral decoration, and German inscription carts, dating to circa 1870–1900, 42 × 37 cm and about 1 kg.
Description from the seller
Rare and elegant 19th-century commemorative painting from Central Europe of German-speaking area (Germany / Austria / Bohemia), dating to the end of the 19th century.
The artwork is enclosed in an oval frame made of turned black wood, original to the period, completed with intact convex glass. In the center, there is an original vintage photograph depicting a couple in ceremonial attire, probably the bride and groom.
The photograph is enhanced by a refined three-dimensional floral decoration, consisting of silk flowers, a highly decorative feature and nowadays particularly sought after in nineteenth-century Central European commemorative artifacts.
On the sides and at the bottom, three cartouches in German are applied, printed on decorated paper, with commemorative and religious texts. The central cartouche clearly bears the inscription: “Erinnerung an die Vermählungsfeier” (Memory of the wedding celebration).
This type of object was made as a permanent keepsake of the marital union, intended for home display and imbued with symbolic and emotional value.
Authentic antique object.
Conditions:
Cornice in good overall condition, with normal signs of aging.
Intact bulged glass
Floral decorations with a light patina consistent with their age.
Well-preserved photograph
Era: Circa 1870–1900
Origin: Central Europe, German-speaking area.
Dimensions: 42 × 37 cm; weight approximately 1 kg
Rare collectible item, ideal for collectors of antique photography, commemorative art, and European folk art from the 19th century.
Rare and elegant 19th-century commemorative painting from Central Europe of German-speaking area (Germany / Austria / Bohemia), dating to the end of the 19th century.
The artwork is enclosed in an oval frame made of turned black wood, original to the period, completed with intact convex glass. In the center, there is an original vintage photograph depicting a couple in ceremonial attire, probably the bride and groom.
The photograph is enhanced by a refined three-dimensional floral decoration, consisting of silk flowers, a highly decorative feature and nowadays particularly sought after in nineteenth-century Central European commemorative artifacts.
On the sides and at the bottom, three cartouches in German are applied, printed on decorated paper, with commemorative and religious texts. The central cartouche clearly bears the inscription: “Erinnerung an die Vermählungsfeier” (Memory of the wedding celebration).
This type of object was made as a permanent keepsake of the marital union, intended for home display and imbued with symbolic and emotional value.
Authentic antique object.
Conditions:
Cornice in good overall condition, with normal signs of aging.
Intact bulged glass
Floral decorations with a light patina consistent with their age.
Well-preserved photograph
Era: Circa 1870–1900
Origin: Central Europe, German-speaking area.
Dimensions: 42 × 37 cm; weight approximately 1 kg
Rare collectible item, ideal for collectors of antique photography, commemorative art, and European folk art from the 19th century.

