An Italian carved and gilded reverse profile frame, in the 17th Century style,

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An Italian carved and gilded reverse profile frame, in the 17th Century style,
with ogee at outer edge; running acanthus; the reverse scotia with incised acanthus leaves at the corners on a rippled ground; the reposes painted to simulate tortoise-shell; raised ogee; running acanthus pattern at sight edge -- 17 x 14 x 4in. (44.5 x 36.8 x 11.4cm.)