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Antique French Gilded Bronze Picture Frame - Napoleonic Bees
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Antique French Gilded Bronze Picture Frame - Napoleonic Bees

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

Always highly sought-after, this bronze dore photograph frame is lucky enough to be decorated with a series of gilded bronze bees mounted onto the cream coloured silk taffeta. The central oval aperture measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4".

Fully restored to it's former glory and a new backing added, it remains in pristine condition measuring 9 1/2" x 7 3/4".

Item: 43940

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Physical Dimensions
Height
24.1cm (9.49")
Width
19.7cm (7.76")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Gilded Bronze Picture Frame to the 1910s.

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SA938909
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43940
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Description
Always highly sought-after, this bronze dore photograph frame is lucky enough to be decorated with a series of gilded bronze bees mounted onto the cream coloured silk taffeta. The central oval aperture measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4".
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Fully restored to it's former glory and a new backing added, it remains in pristine condition measuring 9 1/2" x 7 3/4".
Puckerings

Item: 43940

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
24.1cm (9.49")
Width
19.7cm (7.76")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Gilded Bronze Picture Frame to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA938909
Dealers Internal Ref
43940
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A rectangular gilded bronze picture frame featuring an ornate crest, applied Napoleonic bee motifs on a cream fabric field, and an oval central aperture.
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Archive I A rectangular gilded bronze picture frame featuring an ornate crest, applied Napoleonic bee motifs on a cream fabric field, and an oval central aperture.

Antique French Gilded Bronze Picture Frame - Napoleonic Bees

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A rectangular gilded bronze picture frame featuring an ornate crest, applied Napoleonic bee motifs on a cream fabric field, and an oval central aperture.
Antique French Gilded Bronze Picture Frame - Napoleonic Bees
Ref: SA938909
A rectangular gilded bronze picture frame featuring an ornate crest, applied Napoleonic bee motifs on a cream fabric field, and an oval central aperture.
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The bee was adopted by Napoleon I as a sovereign emblem to connect the new French Empire with the ancient Merovingian dynasty. Symbolising immortality, resurrection, and diligence, the motif appeared frequently on textiles, metalwork, and gilded furnishings throughout the nineteenth century.

High-end French frames from the nineteenth century were typically constructed from cast bronze or brass, which was then gilded using the mercury gilding (ormolu) process. Interiors often featured silk moire, velvet, or embroidered fabric backings behind glass.

Authentic pieces demonstrate significant weight due to solid cast bronze construction, along with fine chasing details to the metalwork. Older gilding exhibits natural wear and subtle tarnish in recessed areas, rather than a uniform modern electroplated finish.

Gilt metal frames are frequently used as accent pieces on contemporary mantelpieces, sideboards, or bookshelves to add visual texture. Pairing historical brass or bronze items with clean, minimalist backdrops creates a sophisticated layered aesthetic.

Gilded surfaces should be dusted gently with a soft dry brush or microfibre cloth. Chemical metal polishes and abrasive cleaners must be avoided, as they can permanently strip original gold leaf or mercury gilding.
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