Historicist frame with oak leaf ornamental band. Late 19th century. Wood, with applied, wood-faced oak profiles and a relieved cast-mass decorative band with oak leaf ornamentation, this with gold-coloured leaf metal overlay. Profile continuously rising from the inside to the outside. Wooden sides undercut. Tiny flaws in the mass application and with dust deposits in the depths. Metal leaf support somewhat rubbed. One corner area with small offset in mitred ground application. Edges of the wood-faced outer profile somewhat bumped and with signs of wear. Dimensions: r. 67,1 x 88,7 cm, fold 50,9 x 71,9 cm, profile 9,7 x 3,6 cm.

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