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Huguenot, craftsman
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Unknown framemaker
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1725
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1730
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1625
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1750
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1825
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18th century
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gold leaf
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original gilding
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wood
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burnishing (polishing)
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later gilding
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patinating
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water gilding
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81
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94
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frame alteration: no alteration
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frame feature: Original use: portrait format
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frame status: Out of period
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frame style: Rococo
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frame cross-section: Shallow scotia
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frame cross-section: Shallow scotia with frieze
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frame feature: Exceptionally fine recutting in gesso, 'réparure'
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frame feature: Exceptionally well-preserved gilding
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frame feature: Original corner keys
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frame feature: Rare pattern
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frame ornament: Pierced corner foliate scroll-&-enriched shell cartouches linked by swept flat rails to pierced raffle leaf centres; trailing floral sprigs on rocaille panels; shell sight edge
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frame ornament: Pierced foliate C-scroll-&-cabochon corner cartouches on quadrillage ground; coronet-&-raffle leaf centre cartouches linked by swept rails to intermediate pierced trefoils; panels with heartsease sprigs on hazzled ground; incised leaf sight; overall recut
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Huguenot craftsman
British, Rococo frame
mid-18th century
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unknown framemaker
British, Rococo frame
mid-18th century