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An Italian carved, peirced and gilded frame, 18th Century,
the peirced outer edge with a continuous course of stylised foliage; a second course of imbricated fruits and nuts; the applied, pierced torus with acanthus to the corners flanked by rosettes; the centres of the two long sides also with rosettes; the main decoration to the sides being entwined foliage, snakes, birds and climbing cherubs; ribbon and stave course; further peircing to the stylised foliate sight edge -- 43 x 34 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (109.3 x 88.3 x 19 cm.)
See illustration, and front cover (detail)
the peirced outer edge with a continuous course of stylised foliage; a second course of imbricated fruits and nuts; the applied, pierced torus with acanthus to the corners flanked by rosettes; the centres of the two long sides also with rosettes; the main decoration to the sides being entwined foliage, snakes, birds and climbing cherubs; ribbon and stave course; further peircing to the stylised foliate sight edge -- 43 x 34 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (109.3 x 88.3 x 19 cm.)
See illustration, and front cover (detail)
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