Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini

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These vintage Egyptian silver photo frames are characterized by their refined, openwork filigree edges and a velvety blue backside. This specific type of miniature frames was widely produced in Egypt in the 20th century from solid silver (often stamped with the Egyptian silver mark for a fineness of 90% or 92.5% sterling silver). They are very popular among collectors of antiques and miniature objects.

Dimensions;
Largest oval: 9.5 x 12 cm.
Medium oval: 7.5 x 9.3 cm.
Small oval (2x): 6.2 x 8 cm.
Large rectangular (2x): 7 x 8.6 cm.
Small rectangular (3x): 6.3 x 7.6 cm.

Total weight: 276 grams!

Deze vintage Egyptische zilveren fotolijstjes kenmerken zich door hun verfijnde, opengewerkte filigraanranden en een fluweelblauwe achterkant. Dit specifieke type miniatuurlijstjes werd in de 20e eeuw veelvuldig in Egypte vervaardigd uit massief zilver (vaak gekeurd met het Egyptische zilvermerk voor een gehalte van 90% of 92,5% sterling zilver). Ze zijn erg geliefd onder verzamelaars van antiek en miniatuurobjecten.

Afmetingen;
Grootste ovale: 9,5 x 12 cm.
Middelgrote ovale: 7,5 x 9,3 cm.
Kleine ovale (2x): 6,2 x 8 cm.
Grote rechthoekige (2x): 7 x 8,6 cm.
Kleine rechthoekige (3x): 6,3 x 7,6 cm.

Totaalgewicht: 276 gram!

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Picture frame (9)  - Silver

Greece -   - 1950-1960

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Nine silver photo frames from Greece, dating to 1950–1960, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear, featuring openwork filigree edges and a velvet-blue back, with external dimensions up to 12 cm high by 9.5 cm wide.

Picture frame (9) - Silver

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Nine silver photo frames from Greece, dating to 1950–1960, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear, featuring openwork filigree edges and a velvet-blue back, with external dimensions up to 12 cm high by 9.5 cm wide.

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