A finely carved Black Forest tabletop photo frame with a hinged back, the frame of entwined rustic branches with vine leaf decoration.  The photo itself is easy to replace - it simply slides into the slot at the top, see last image.

Provenance: The Tudor House, Old Town Hastings, UK

Country of origin: Germany

Date of manufacture: c.1890

Material: wood and glass

Dimensions: Height 15 cm  / Width 10.5cm

Condition: excellent

The Christmas House

The Tudor House, Hastings, also known as The Christmas House, when it opened to visitors each December, had a place in the hearts of the many that passed through its wee front door.  It was a magical experience, and was likened to stepping into a Brothers Grimm fairytale.  The house is now sold and has passed into memory, yet its magical contents are not quite gone, as Alastair has saved the best for last - for our extra-special Christmas House Contents Sale.

The eclectic mix of primitive Eastern European furniture, English country furniture, folk-art and Black Forest antiques chosen for the house were honest and humble, yet always remarkable, and put together with a sense of theatre - to achieve a more contemporary take on the past.  “It’s all about a careful mix, a telling of a story, and I hope others will find pleasure in the treasures I’ve collected and curated” says Alastair.  “Select pieces that create surprise, that transform your space beyond reality!”