Antique Shadow Box Wooden Picture Frames

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Annettelynne1339
Posted by Annettelynne1339
5 years ago
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Description I have two 16" x 13" Shadow box style all solid wood picture frames for photographs. The matting in the is also solid wood with an oval cut out to fit an 8" x 10" photo perfectly. Back pieces are solid wood. Not sure of the type of wood, but it is dark.
Category Decorative Arts
Medium Wood
Distinguishing marks Square frame with oval matte
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 16" x 13"
History Not sure, I found them in my great uncles attic 25 years ago when he passed away. Got lost in our moving and just did resurface.
Price Paid (If known) $0
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 5 years ago

These are not  really shadow boxes, shadow boxes are deeper, like a thin display cabinet. Your pictures are too small to reveal much detail regarding their construction. That said most like this date from around World War One (1914-18). No huge value for them currently, the market last peaked for frames like this back in the late 1980's At auction the pair might go for $50.00.

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