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Silver photo frame date style please help

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:03 pm
by karnhall
I recently bought this Silver photo frame but cannot date it. I also do not know what style it is please help I would be gratefull.
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:37 pm
by Neruda
The date letter, an "H" in script, looks like 1980. Your piece was assayed in London (the cat's face). I don't recognise the maker ("KS") I'm afraid.

The style looks rather like a barroque imitation, perhaps based on something from colonnial Mexico?
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