Antique English Oval Gilded Wood Frame Ribbon Bow Crest

Gilded oval frame with a ribbon bow crest, English, circa 1890 to 1915, in the Louis XVI Revival taste favored in late Victorian and Edwardian interiors for portraits, prints, and silhouettes. Beaded ornament runs around the oval and the frame retains its glass and a gold mat beneath. The reverse carries a Grindley & Palmer, Liverpool trade label. Ready to use with a work of your own, or hung empty as a decorative object.

[d]Type | Oval picture frame

[d]Material | Gilded wood with glass and gold mat

[d]Origin | England

[d]Age | Circa 1890 to 1915

[d]Style | Louis XVI Revival, ribbon bow crest with bead detailing

[d]Exterior | 18 in H x 13.75 in W

[d]Interior | 15 in H x 12 in W

[d]Label | Grindley & Palmer, Liverpool trade label to reverse

[condition]

Good decorative condition with light age-appropriate surface wear, minor rubbing to the gilded finish, and expected wear to the reverse. Glass and gold mat retained. The ribbon bow crest at the top has a crack that has been glued and is stable, with no other losses to the bow. The reverse shows age wear to the backing and old framing elements consistent with use.