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Adam, Robert, 1728–1792
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Huguenot, craftsman
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18th century
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gold leaf
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original gilding
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water gilding
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wood
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later gilding
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oil gilding
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patinating
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76
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64
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frame feature: Exceptionally well-preserved gilding
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frame alteration: no alteration
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frame cross-section: Architrave with oval inlay
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frame feature: Emblematic ornament
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frame feature: Exceptional quality carving
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frame feature: One of a pair
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frame feature: Oval inlay
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frame ornament: Beading; fluted frieze; paterae; beading; spandrels with ribbon-tied foliate garlands of myrtle and ivy
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frame status: Original
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frame status: Out of period
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frame style: Neoclassical
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frame style: Rococo
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frame alteration: not sure
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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: Original corner keys
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frame feature: Original use: portrait format
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frame feature: Rare pattern
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frame ornament: Flowered back; corner foliate scroll, rocaille-&-rosette cartouches linked by flat 'S'-scrolls to pierced rocaille-&-leaf centres; rocaille panels; acanthus-tip sight
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unknown framemaker
British, Rococo frame
mid-18th century
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workshop of Robert Adam, 1728–1792
British, Neoclassical frame
4th quarter of 18th century
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workshop of Robert Adam, 1728–1792
British, Neoclassical frame
4th quarter of 18th century
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Huguenot craftsman
British, Rococo frame
mid-18th century