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A French Louis XIV carved and gilded oval frame, early 18th century
With schematised foliate outer edge, raised ovolo with floral sprays and foliage carved in the round on cross-hatched ground, flanked by waisted reposes painted in faux tortoiseshell, similarly painted concave recess, parcel-gilt entwining foliate sight edge -- 28¾ x 23 x 4¼in. (73 x 58.4 x 10.8cm.)
With schematised foliate outer edge, raised ovolo with floral sprays and foliage carved in the round on cross-hatched ground, flanked by waisted reposes painted in faux tortoiseshell, similarly painted concave recess, parcel-gilt entwining foliate sight edge -- 28¾ x 23 x 4¼in. (73 x 58.4 x 10.8cm.)