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A Louis XVI carved and gilded frame
the central cartouche at top flanked by ribbons and swags of imbricated husks and berries attached at the sides; branches with flowers at lower centre; egg-and-dart outer edge; acanthus-leaf and cartouche central edge; plain central plate; bar-and-double-bead inner astragal; plain sight edge
40½ x 31¼ x 5½in. (102.8 x 79.4 x 14cm.)
the central cartouche at top flanked by ribbons and swags of imbricated husks and berries attached at the sides; branches with flowers at lower centre; egg-and-dart outer edge; acanthus-leaf and cartouche central edge; plain central plate; bar-and-double-bead inner astragal; plain sight edge
40½ x 31¼ x 5½in. (102.8 x 79.4 x 14cm.)