W G Sothers & Co, Birmingham 1919 — A good silver-mounted tortoiseshell photograph frame

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Estimate: £1,800–£2,200 hammer ≈ $2,283–$2,790
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Sale: Bonhams — The Connoisseur's Library Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 13 February 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-388276
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Good Silver-mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame, W G Sothers & Co, Birmingham 1919. Bonhams, 13 Feb 2024, lot 856. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-388276.

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A Good Silver-mounted Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame, W G Sothers & Co, Birmingham 1919. Bonhams, 13 Feb 2024, lot 856. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-388276.

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