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veggieguy

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Picture frame age and info?
« on: February 05, 2015, 01:14:22 am »
Hello! I picked up a very interesting picture frame at auction last week. This was an impulsive buy because it was so eye-catching. It was sold as antique, which is easy to believe, but I haven't been able to back that up with my research. This is a new area for me, so I don't really know the traits to look for. I have included a few photos below. You can see more photos that I have posted on Dropbox: http://bit.ly/1Dno29W

It is 22" wide x 26" tall

Thanks for your thoughts!
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Re: Picture frame age and info?
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2015, 07:02:58 pm »
Frames did not always follow any predictable pattern,, they just made them like they wanted !!  It has a distinct German influence and has a rather masculine feel !!  Made of walnut !!  I would date it around 1900 give or take a few years !! This one looks like it belongs in a gentlemans study or office !!

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Re: Picture frame age and info?
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2015, 08:35:37 pm »
Antique for sure.  Look at the saw marks where the boards meet.  I can also see the German influence but a bit thrown off by the thickness of the thinnest board.  That says more 1920's to me.  Older ones I have seen from Germany Black Forest tend to be chunkier .  How thick is the thinnest board?

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Re: Picture frame age and info?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2015, 09:02:52 am »
Possibly German immigrant and made here is what I was thinking Icedgold !!~

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Re: Picture frame age and info?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2015, 12:32:33 pm »
The thinnest part, the front piece that the decorations are applied to, is about 3/8" thick.

Thanks for your help!