Lot Essay
See colour illustration p. 17
An ornate twin cabinet portrait frame, circa 1860s-70s
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An ornate twin cabinet portrait frame, circa 1860s-70s
The onyx hinged covers formed as barred gates, with haliotis-shell foliage simulating ivy, the ormolu easel support pierced and chased with foliate ornament, the strut stamped Betjemann Makers London, in plush velvet and silk-lined fitted case.
The onyx hinged covers formed as barred gates, with haliotis-shell foliage simulating ivy, the ormolu easel support pierced and chased with foliate ornament, the strut stamped Betjemann Makers London, in plush velvet and silk-lined fitted case.