Grande - Frame- Gilded wood - Plaster - Wood
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Italian-made carved and giltwood frame from circa 1900, with a red velvet interior passe-partout, external dimensions 74 cm high by 124 cm wide and 9 cm deep, internal opening 50 cm by 100 cm, in good condition with light signs of age.
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Impressive frame made of carved wood, delicate chasing, stucco with plaster and coated in fine gold, dating from the early 1900s. Scenographically beautiful in appearance and shape, its greatest merit is the molded multi-step profile, carved, rich in chasing and the reticulated band.
The front features rich relief decorations meticulously handmade by master artisans of the era, with phytomorphic motifs and volutes at the corners and in the central areas interspersed with engraved ornamental elements. These decorations give the sensation of a splendid floral and foliate interlacing with volutes that swirl around the corners of the frame and cascade in the central zones.
Suggestive is the central band decorated with a reticulate or diamond pattern (also defined as a "honeycomb" or "beehive" pattern).
The inner band is finished with red velvet (textile passe-partout), which creates an elegant color contrast with the gilding and enhances the painting’s luminosity.
The outermost stepped area is refined with a braid-engraved motif all around the frame.
The gilding shows a warm, even patina with slight signs of age and minimal wear at the most protruding points.
A frame of notable impact, a masterpiece capable of enriching and contextualizing important works, contributing significantly to their aesthetic presentation. Ideal for museums, galleries and apartments.
Cod. 243
Dimensions:
Height 74 cm.
Width 124 cm.
Lateral depth 9 cm.
Front thickness 12 cm
Internal opening:
Height 50 cm.
Width 100 cm.
It will be shipped carefully packed and insured
NB. As these are antique objects, there may be cracks, stains, small missing parts, signs of age, etc. Please view the photos carefully.
Impressive frame made of carved wood, delicate chasing, stucco with plaster and coated in fine gold, dating from the early 1900s. Scenographically beautiful in appearance and shape, its greatest merit is the molded multi-step profile, carved, rich in chasing and the reticulated band.
The front features rich relief decorations meticulously handmade by master artisans of the era, with phytomorphic motifs and volutes at the corners and in the central areas interspersed with engraved ornamental elements. These decorations give the sensation of a splendid floral and foliate interlacing with volutes that swirl around the corners of the frame and cascade in the central zones.
Suggestive is the central band decorated with a reticulate or diamond pattern (also defined as a "honeycomb" or "beehive" pattern).
The inner band is finished with red velvet (textile passe-partout), which creates an elegant color contrast with the gilding and enhances the painting’s luminosity.
The outermost stepped area is refined with a braid-engraved motif all around the frame.
The gilding shows a warm, even patina with slight signs of age and minimal wear at the most protruding points.
A frame of notable impact, a masterpiece capable of enriching and contextualizing important works, contributing significantly to their aesthetic presentation. Ideal for museums, galleries and apartments.
Cod. 243
Dimensions:
Height 74 cm.
Width 124 cm.
Lateral depth 9 cm.
Front thickness 12 cm
Internal opening:
Height 50 cm.
Width 100 cm.
It will be shipped carefully packed and insured
NB. As these are antique objects, there may be cracks, stains, small missing parts, signs of age, etc. Please view the photos carefully.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
Italy
Model
Gilded wood - Plaster
Designer/artist/maker
Grande
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
74 cm
External width
124 cm
Internal height
50 cm
Internal width
100 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
Circa 1900
