Italian 19th Century fine grand tour frame with “An
Italian 19th Century fine grand tour frame with “An Allegory of Poetry” Fine quality painting after Carlo Dolci. The frame mounted with inlaid specimen agate and stone medallions. Eight miniature paintings after famous old masters are mounted in the corners and center of the frame. Carved and giltwood. The painting in good condition and color. The frame with some losses to end of leaves at bottom. Corners with small losses of wood and gilt, small areas of gilt loss. Craquelure to gilt. Stretcher inscribed on reverse, “Establissement Lorani Florence 1846”. A red collectors wax seal on verso. Frame size 38 x 32” Painting 23 x 17
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Italian 19th Century fine grand tour frame with “An Allegory of Poetry” Fine quality painting after Carlo Dolci. The frame mounted with inlaid specimen agate and stone medallions. Eight miniature paintings after famous old masters are mounted in the corners and center of the frame. Carved and giltwood. The painting in good condition and color. The frame with some losses to end of leaves at bottom. Corners with small losses of wood and gilt, small areas of gilt loss. Craquelure to gilt. Stretcher inscribed on reverse, “Establissement Lorani Florence 1846”. A red collectors wax seal on verso. Frame size 38 x 32” Painting 23 x 17