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Good Victorian Gilt Frame
Rams Head Antiques
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Good Victorian Gilt Frame

19th century
Description

This is a good quality Victorian period gilt frame with its original gilt finish in excellent order. The deep frame dates from around 1860 and measures 64 cms by 49 cms overall. The aperture is 39.3 cms by 24.5 and the opening at the back to receive the painting is 26 by 41 cms.

It is possible to remove the slip which would make a frame with an aperture of 42.8 by 27.9 cms and the opening to receive the picture would become 45 cms by 30 cms

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Picture Frame to the 1860s.

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SA1067079
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a good quality Victorian period gilt frame with its original gilt finish in excellent order. The deep frame dates from around 1860 and measures 64 cms by 49 cms overall. The aperture is 39.3 cms by 24.5 and the opening at the back to receive the painting is 26 by 41 cms.
fig 1. An ornate rectangular Victorian gilt picture frame featuring detailed foliage and scroll relief moulding around a stepped inner border.
fig 1. Good Victorian Gilt Frame

It is possible to remove the slip which would make a frame with an aperture of 42.8 by 27.9 cms and the opening to receive the picture would become 45 cms by 30 cms

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Picture Frame to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1067079
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Rams Head Antiques

Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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An ornate rectangular Victorian gilt picture frame featuring detailed foliage and scroll relief moulding around a stepped inner border.
Good Victorian Gilt Frame
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Victorian gilt picture frames are defined by elaborate, decorative mouldings featuring floral motifs, acanthus leaves, and rococo-revival scrollwork. Produced throughout the 19th century, these frames utilised composition ornamentation or gesso applied over a timber sub-structure before gilding.

These frames were typically constructed with a softwood pine or lime wood core, covered with layers of gesso and molded composition relief details. Gold leaf or bronze powder was then applied over a clay bole base and hand-burnished to achieve a metallic lustre.

Authentic period frames display natural age signs, including fine cracking or craquelure across the gesso surface, minor rubbing revealing the reddish bole layer underneath, and hand-joined mitred corners supported by wooden keys or splines.

Pair an ornate gilded frame with modern abstract art or monochrome photography to create a deliberate stylistic contrast. They are also effective when displayed against dark, saturated wall colours or leaned thoughtfully on a mantelpiece or console table.

Dust the surface lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water or chemical cleaning solvents that dissolve traditional water-gilding. Position the frame away from direct heat sources and damp environments to protect the gesso layer.
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