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A Spanish painted and gilded cassetta frame; parts 16th/early 17th Century,
concave outer edge; raised edge to the ovolo; the fascia with raised and intricately scrolling foliage on a punched ground in pasta di riso; painted black flower heads inside painted red foliate borders to the corners; the centres with red quatre-foil floral motifs inside black foliate borders; painted red and black coat of arms to the lower side centre; raised ogee to the sight edge -- 16 x 13.5/8 x 7in. (42.5 X 34.6 X 19cm.)
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concave outer edge; raised edge to the ovolo; the fascia with raised and intricately scrolling foliage on a punched ground in pasta di riso; painted black flower heads inside painted red foliate borders to the corners; the centres with red quatre-foil floral motifs inside black foliate borders; painted red and black coat of arms to the lower side centre; raised ogee to the sight edge -- 16 x 13.5/8 x 7in. (42.5 X 34.6 X 19cm.)
See illustration