RARE ANTIQUE JEWISH SILVER FILIGREE PICTURE FRAME, JUDAICA
Handcrafted sterling silver Jewish Judaica-themed photo picture frame. The pierced scrollwork on one side features Hebrew letters signifying one of God's names: Shin, Daled, and Yud. Turquoise cabochons adorn the top. There is an easel stand on the back of the frame.
HALLMARKS: stamped on the back.
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From a private old collection, Sunrise, Florida, USA, 1959-2022; 2. MiddleManBrokers Inc., Sunrise, FL, USA, February 08, 2023 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 3 x 2.25 x 0.25 inches (7.6 x 5.7 x 0.6 cm). Weight: 46 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $700 - $4,000 (significantly lower than today's market price).
HISTORY of SALES: The items made from filigree are very rare and expensive. A few years ago, filigree items were sold on Live Auctioneers and Christie's for $5,000 (10 years ago), $6,000 (7 years ago), $12,150 (18 years ago), and $12,960 (17 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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HISTORY of THAT TIME: Filigree (also less commonly spelled filagree, and formerly written filigrann or filigrene) is a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork, usually of gold and silver, made with tiny beads or twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together or to the surface of an object of the same metal and arranged in artistic motifs. It often suggests lace and remains popular in Indian and other Asian metalwork. It was popular as well in Italian and French metalwork from 1660 to the late 19th century. It should not be confused with ajoure jewellery work, the ajoure technique consisting of drilling holes in objects made of sheet metal. The English word filigree is shortened from the earlier use of filigreen which derives from Latin "filum" meaning thread and "granum" grain, in the sense of small bead. The Latin words gave filigrana in Italian which itself became filigrane in 17th-century French.

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