ANTIQUE 17TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARVED & SILVERED TABERNACLE PICTURE FRAME

ITALIAN SILVERED TABERNACLE FRAME

An original Italian tabernacle picture frame, circa 1600s, carved from wood and silvered, with ovolo sight, cushioned hollow and torus front edge, flanked by foliate scrollwork corners, bottom centred lozenge, stop-fluted demi fleur and centred volute and shell cresting, size: 46 x 47cm; sight 31 x 21cm; rebate: 34 x 24cm. A beautifully executed frame with attractive patina, lacking a small piece from bottom edge, old defunct worming to rear. Supplied without backing board or glass.