I love to go to estate sales, and over the weekend I had the opportunity to attend one in my own neighbourhood. The sale was for the contents of a house that's owner had lived in for a very long time, and had recently passed on at the grand old age of 100.

I purchased a few wonderful pieces that I may blog about here in the future, but I definitely wanted to share this one photo I had bought that you see above.

Despite being in a very sturdy wooden frame the photo suffers from some scratches, and obvious nicotine damage. It is also in a fairly fragile state.

I often pick up old photos at sales, and wonder about who or what may be behind the images, and for some reason this couple held a sad attraction for me.

When I inquired who they maybe I was told by the lady's descendants that they believed the couple were in fact her grandparents, but had no real idea as to who they were, their names, or even where the photo may have been taken. They speculated it may have been England.

The only clue I have to its origin is this stamp at the bottom of the photo. It reads Davis & Lloy (probably Lloyd) Photos, I also purchased a few items that were definitely hand-made in Ireland so this couple may in fact be Irish?

Any thoughts, or ideas on where they may have come from or a date would be much appreciated. I do think they may be Edwardian, and if they were the owner's grandparents this photo may date to the turn of the century.