Riflessi d'Oro e Passione - Frame - Gold leafing - Brick-red passe-partout - Burin-engraved decor - Gesso
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An ornate carved wooden picture frame from 1910–1920, finished with gold leaf, gesso and a brick-red mat, with hand-engraved decoration.
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Refined cornice made of carved, chiseled, stuccoed wood with gesso and veneered in fine gold leaf, dating from the early 1900s.
Spectacular in appearance and form, its greatest merit is the multi-order modanato profile, carved, rich in chiselling, and the precious reticulated fillet with a bulino-work carried out manually on the gesso preparation.
The wooden structure features a rich gold leaf finish that preserves a splendid patina of time. The outer profile is rhythmically punctuated by an elegant carved motif with “nib” marks and oblique grooves, which give movement and three-dimensionality to the structure.
The most valuable antique element is the refined bulino work on the battuta: a meticulous hand-engraved craftwork that creates a delicate play of geometric textures, capable of breaking light in a unique and vibrant way.
Counterpoint to the gold’s brilliance is the frame’s core: an internal passe-partout upholstered in brick red / purple, which adds warmth, depth, and a touch of regal, bygone-time elegance to the whole.
The engraving alternates sections of geometric lattice with X-cut lozenges and delicate continuous wavy and symmetric lines (festoone motif).
The four centers mediate the sides with a relief engraving composed of twin opposing volutes.
At the corners, the decorative apparatus intensifies, re-proposing motifs that harmoniously connect the structure.
An artwork to welcome art itself. This splendid frame enchants with the refined union of vibrant gold, exquisitely embellished by meticulous bulino work that catches the light, and the deep softness of the red passe-partout. The delicate carved nibs along the profile testify to the high craftsmanship of the piece, making it a lot of rare charm and absolute theatrical elegance.
Code. 329
Dimensions:
Height 54 cm.
Width 114 cm.
Lateral depth 5 cm.
Front thickness 8 cm
Internal opening:
Height 50 cm.
Width 100 cm.
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 review the photos carefully.
Refined cornice made of carved, chiseled, stuccoed wood with gesso and veneered in fine gold leaf, dating from the early 1900s.
Spectacular in appearance and form, its greatest merit is the multi-order modanato profile, carved, rich in chiselling, and the precious reticulated fillet with a bulino-work carried out manually on the gesso preparation.
The wooden structure features a rich gold leaf finish that preserves a splendid patina of time. The outer profile is rhythmically punctuated by an elegant carved motif with “nib” marks and oblique grooves, which give movement and three-dimensionality to the structure.
The most valuable antique element is the refined bulino work on the battuta: a meticulous hand-engraved craftwork that creates a delicate play of geometric textures, capable of breaking light in a unique and vibrant way.
Counterpoint to the gold’s brilliance is the frame’s core: an internal passe-partout upholstered in brick red / purple, which adds warmth, depth, and a touch of regal, bygone-time elegance to the whole.
The engraving alternates sections of geometric lattice with X-cut lozenges and delicate continuous wavy and symmetric lines (festoone motif).
The four centers mediate the sides with a relief engraving composed of twin opposing volutes.
At the corners, the decorative apparatus intensifies, re-proposing motifs that harmoniously connect the structure.
An artwork to welcome art itself. This splendid frame enchants with the refined union of vibrant gold, exquisitely embellished by meticulous bulino work that catches the light, and the deep softness of the red passe-partout. The delicate carved nibs along the profile testify to the high craftsmanship of the piece, making it a lot of rare charm and absolute theatrical elegance.
Code. 329
Dimensions:
Height 54 cm.
Width 114 cm.
Lateral depth 5 cm.
Front thickness 8 cm
Internal opening:
Height 50 cm.
Width 100 cm.
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 review the photos carefully.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Riflessi d'Oro e Passione
Material
Gold leafing - Brick-red passe-partout - Burin-engraved decor - Gesso
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
54 cm
External width
114 cm
Internal height
50 cm
Internal width
100 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
