Frame (2) - Metal - Portrait Frames

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Constance Rousseau
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Pair of refined gilded bronze portrait frames in Empire/Louis Philippe style from the early 20th century, made of metal with a gold colour, outer measurements 20 x 10 cm and inner 6.5 x 5.3 cm, Italian origin, in good used condition with minor signs of age and spots.

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A pair of refined portrait frames in gilded bronze, Empire/Louis-Philippe style, 1900s.
Splendid pair of portrait frames of rare elegance, made of bronze and brass.
Oval shield-shaped with wavy, sinuous profiles, they feature rich decoration of scrolls, cartouches and neoclassical motifs that enhance their formal nobility.
The front is enhanced by an elegant inner cordon-border that frames the oval of the portrait, while the crimson silk velvet background lends depth and chromatic richness to the overall piece. The suspension system, with a triangular upper crossbar and spherical knobs, is typical of the finest French and Italian productions of the early 19th century.
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A pair of refined portrait frames in gilded bronze, Empire/Louis-Philippe style, 1900s.
Splendid pair of portrait frames of rare elegance, made of bronze and brass.
Oval shield-shaped with wavy, sinuous profiles, they feature rich decoration of scrolls, cartouches and neoclassical motifs that enhance their formal nobility.
The front is enhanced by an elegant inner cordon-border that frames the oval of the portrait, while the crimson silk velvet background lends depth and chromatic richness to the overall piece. The suspension system, with a triangular upper crossbar and spherical knobs, is typical of the finest French and Italian productions of the early 19th century.
Careful and trackable shipping.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Portrait Frames
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Metal
Style
Antique
Colour
Gold
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
20 cm
External width
10 cm
Internal height
6.5 cm
Internal width
5.3 cm
Estimated period
Early 20th Century
ItalyVerified
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Objects sold
93.75%
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