{"product_id":"gilt-brass-oval-picture-frame-bow","title":"Antique French Gilt Brass Oval Picture Frame with Bow Crest","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA French gilt brass oval picture frame from the Louis XVI revival period, cast with a bow-and-floral crest and continuous foliate rim molding, standing on an integral wire easel. The crest detail is exceptionally well defined, with distinct ribbon ridges, individual florets, and foliate terminals that indicate a quality casting rather than a production-grade piece. The warm, consistent gilding across the face is intact. The frame holds a green watered silk backing and a glass insert, and can be displayed on a desk or tabletop via the easel or hung from the small hanging ring on the verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Oval picture frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Gilt brass, cast and chased\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1880 to 1900, Third Republic period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Style | Louis XVI revival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Overall size | 4 in H x 3.5 in W (including crest)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Aperture | 3.25 in diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Display | Integral wire easel; hanging ring on verso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Backing | Green watered silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Glass | Present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe frame is in good antique condition. The gilding across the face is warm, bright, and consistent in tone, with no significant losses to the gilt surface visible from the front. The cast ornament on the bow crest and rim molding retains strong definition throughout. The back plate shows patina and surface oxidation consistent with age, darker in tone than the gilt front, which is typical of this construction. The wire easel is present and functional. The small hanging ring on the verso is intact. The green watered silk backing shows some light age and uneven color. The glass is present. No maker's marks or stamps are visible on the verso.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51440810590486,"sku":"AMD-03195","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/June_Enland_2026-3264.jpg?v=1781733635","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/gilt-brass-oval-picture-frame-bow","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}