Gilt bronze photograph frame, late 19th century

Gilt bronze photograph frame, late 19th century 6
Gilt bronze photograph frame, late 19th century 1
Gilt bronze photograph frame, late 19th century 2
Gilt bronze photograph frame, late 19th century 3
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Gilt bronze photograph frame, late 19th century 5

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€ 1,875.00


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Item description

An impressive gilt bronze photograph frame executed in the Neo-Baroque style at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Conceived in the form of an unfurled antique scroll, the composition is enriched with luxuriant ornamentation composed of grapevines, flowers and palm fronds. The elaborate decorative programme draws inspiration from Classical mythology: a lively assembly of winged cupids and putti playfully animates the scrolling foliage, creating an atmosphere of movement, elegance and theatrical exuberance. At the base of the frame reclines Venus, embodying the timeless allegory of beauty, love and harmony. The exceptional quality of the bronze casting, the refined sculptural modelling of the figures and the richly gilded surface distinguish this work as an accomplished example of European decorative arts of the Historicist period. Its richly sculptural composition and expressive plasticity endow the frame with an artistic presence extending well beyond its practical function, making it a striking decorative object suited equally to classical and eclectic interiors.

ID: 103387-1788992955-164489

Item details

Gold

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Metal
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Material

Good

Condition

Italian

Origin

before19­00

Time period

1

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Item sizes

29 cm

Height

22.5 cm

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