DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Sterling Silver, Fine Porcelain, Decorative Objects

Sat, Aug 20, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Tue, Aug 23, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1296

EUROPEAN GILT WOOD & GESSO FRAME C. 1900

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
EUROPEAN GILT WOOD & GESSO FRAME, C. 1900, H 20", W 15 1/2", IN A SHADOWBOX, WITH A. GAYMARD MEZZOTINT:A beautifully adorned frame with acanthus leaf crest and floral swags and garland, enclosing a circa 1913 mezzotint by M. Antoine Gaymard, signed, published by Frost & Reed, fitted within a shadowbox frame, 22" x 19 3/4" overall.

Condition

The frame has several fine cracks as well as larger areas of separation near the bottom (evident in the photo); discoloration to the lower left corner of the print.