photo frame

Object NamePhotograph Frame

Manufacturer F. & C. Osler (English Manufacturer, active 1807-1922)

Made FromGlass, Brass

Date1890-1900

Place MadeEngland, Birmingham

TechniqueCut, assembled

SizeOverall H: 29.7 cm, W: 20.5 cm, D: 3.2 cm

Accession Number2016.2.19

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

This photograph frame is one of a pair purchased by Shahjahan Begum (Indian, 1838-1901), the ruler of the state of Bhopal in central India.

Physical DescriptionPhotograph Frame. Colorless glass, brass; cut, assembled. Colorless cut glass frame for displaying photographs with brass backing, matching Osler catalog No. 0458. Frame is in the form of an architectural façade with spiral columnar sides supporting an arched top with radiate lines, and crenellated top. Simple stars are cut into the top and bottom of each column at the four corners of the frame, and most of the surfaces are decorated with cross hatching. Brass back is plain with four screws to secure the back into the glass, with a hole to hang from a wall and a kick stand to display on a table. (a) Glass frame; (b) brass frame; (c) colorless glass glazing; (d) brass back plate with hook and kickstand. Brass frame retains two original domed brass washers.
Provenance

Source Ashok Agrawal - 2015-2016-11-08
The set of frames was purchased from Osler in the 1890s by Shahjahan Begum, the female ruler of the Bhopal state from 1844-1860 and 1868-1901. They remained in the family and were given as a bridal gift to Sahibzadi Faiza Sultan Begum (b. 1945) upon her marriage to Sardar Akbar Khan (b. 1942). The couple now lives in Dubai. Mr. Ashook Agrawal, whom Susan Ollemans represented, bought them from Ms. Sultan in 2015. Ms. Sultan has provided a letter, dated June 11, 2016, verifying that she was gifted "a pair of cut glass photo frames made by F & C Osler" by her parents for her wedding.

Former Collection Sahibzadi Faiza Sultan Begum (b. 1945) - 2015
The set of frames was purchased from Osler in the 1890s by Shahjahan Begum, the female ruler of the Bhopal state from 1844-1860 and 1868-1901. They remained in the family and were given as a bridal gift to Sahibzadi Faiza Sultan Begum (b. 1945) upon her marriage to Sardar Akbar Khan (b. 1942). The couple now lives in Dubai. Mr. Ashook Agrawal, whom Susan Ollemans represented, bought them from Ms. Sultan in 2015. Ms. Sultan has provided a letter, dated June 11, 2016, verifying that she was gifted "a pair of cut glass photo frames made by F & C Osler" by her parents for her wedding.

Former Collection Shahjahan Begum (Indian, 1838-1901)
The set of frames was purchased from Osler in the 1890s by Shahjahan Begum, the female ruler of the Bhopal state from 1844-1860 and 1868-1901. They remained in the family and were given as a bridal gift to Sahibzadi Faiza Sultan Begum (b. 1945) upon her marriage to Sardar Akbar Khan (b. 1942). The couple now lives in Dubai. Mr. Ashook Agrawal, whom Susan Ollemans represented, bought them from Ms. Sultan in 2015. Ms. Sultan has provided a letter, dated June 11, 2016, verifying that she was gifted "a pair of cut glass photo frames made by F & C Osler" by her parents for her wedding.