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* old portrait torn in areas Convex glass portrait frames became immensely popular during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, often used to house cherished family photographs in middle-class homes. The distinctive bubble glass technique was achieved by heating flat glass discs and blowing them into concave molds to create a three-dimensional curved surface. Studio photographers of the period frequently partnered with frame makers to offer these elaborate package deals featuring hand-tinted or sepia portraits. Ornate wooden frames embellished with gilded plaster scrollwork and floral crests were mass-produced in factories to satisfy the Victorian appetite for sentimental domestic display.