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A large French Louis XV carved and gilded frame
The serpentine chain-link outer edge with central cabochons, swept cavetto, the corners pierced with heavily scrolling foliage around stylised acanthus leaves, the pierced centres with schematic scallop-shells also flanked by scrolling foliage, the sides with waisted, cross-hatched reposes containing foliate sprays, astragal, recessed sanded band, further raised foliate course, sight edge, (restorations) -- 41 x 32 x 11¼in. (104 x 81.2 x 28.5cm.)
The serpentine chain-link outer edge with central cabochons, swept cavetto, the corners pierced with heavily scrolling foliage around stylised acanthus leaves, the pierced centres with schematic scallop-shells also flanked by scrolling foliage, the sides with waisted, cross-hatched reposes containing foliate sprays, astragal, recessed sanded band, further raised foliate course, sight edge, (restorations) -- 41 x 32 x 11¼in. (104 x 81.2 x 28.5cm.)