Frame - Antique box-frame in Empire/Restoration style - Gouache-gilded wood - Italy - Early of the
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Antique cassette frame in Empire/Restoration style, with gold leaf on bolo red, dating to the early 1800s (c. 1810–1830), of solid wood with gypsum preparation, Italian origin, external 43 × 32 cm (4 cm thick) and internal 34 × 23 cm, in good general condition with minor signs of age.
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Refined and authentic antique box-frame with multiple orders of mouldings, dating to the first half of the 19th century (full Empire / Charles X period). The wooden structure features an elegant profile characterized by deep recesses and grooves alternating with moulding, creating an extraordinary play of light and shadow.
The gilding is strictly original to the period, executed in guazzo on red bole, visible at points of natural wear and edge chipping.
The surface shows a splendid patina of time with the typical and very fine craquelure of the plaster preparation. The back in solid wood preserves a wonderful dark oxidation patina and old traces of period lining paper. A high-quality antiquarian piece, ideal for housing antique paintings or mercury mirrors.
Technical specifications and dimensions:
Era: Early decades of the 19th century, circa 1810-1830
Technique: Water-gilding with gold leaf on bole
Material: Solid wood, plaster preparation
Maximum external dimensions: 43 x 32 cm (thickness 4 cm)
Internal dimensions (opening for painting/frame): 34 x 23 cm
Conditions: Good overall condition, structurally sound. It shows charming natural signs of age, small wear to the gilding that reveals the underlying bole, and very slight surface defects consistent with its two centuries of age. Genuine item and never recently restored.
Refined and authentic antique box-frame with multiple orders of mouldings, dating to the first half of the 19th century (full Empire / Charles X period). The wooden structure features an elegant profile characterized by deep recesses and grooves alternating with moulding, creating an extraordinary play of light and shadow.
The gilding is strictly original to the period, executed in guazzo on red bole, visible at points of natural wear and edge chipping.
The surface shows a splendid patina of time with the typical and very fine craquelure of the plaster preparation. The back in solid wood preserves a wonderful dark oxidation patina and old traces of period lining paper. A high-quality antiquarian piece, ideal for housing antique paintings or mercury mirrors.
Technical specifications and dimensions:
Era: Early decades of the 19th century, circa 1810-1830
Technique: Water-gilding with gold leaf on bole
Material: Solid wood, plaster preparation
Maximum external dimensions: 43 x 32 cm (thickness 4 cm)
Internal dimensions (opening for painting/frame): 34 x 23 cm
Conditions: Good overall condition, structurally sound. It shows charming natural signs of age, small wear to the gilding that reveals the underlying bole, and very slight surface defects consistent with its two centuries of age. Genuine item and never recently restored.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Specific region of origin
Antica Cornice a Cassetta in stile Impero/Restaurazione - Legno dorato a guazzo - Italia - Primi del
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Antique box-frame in Empire/Restoration style - Gouache-gilded wood - Italy - Early of the
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
43 cm
External width
32 cm
Internal height
34 cm
Internal width
23 cm
Diameter
4 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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