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An English carved and gilded frame, circa 1680
the heavily pierced surround with richly scrolling foliage including acanthus leaves, roses, sunflowers, lillies, acorns and oak leaves, fircones and various other elements, conforming raised cresting to the top, the lower apron with bow-tied ribbon and tassles; torus with imbricated leaves and berries, tied at the upper corners, cavetto sight edge -- 47 x 37.1/8 x 5 - 11in. (120.7 x 94.2 x 12.7 - 28.5cm.) See front cover illustration
the heavily pierced surround with richly scrolling foliage including acanthus leaves, roses, sunflowers, lillies, acorns and oak leaves, fircones and various other elements, conforming raised cresting to the top, the lower apron with bow-tied ribbon and tassles; torus with imbricated leaves and berries, tied at the upper corners, cavetto sight edge -- 47 x 37.1/8 x 5 - 11in. (120.7 x 94.2 x 12.7 - 28.5cm.) See front cover illustration