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Picture Frame

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1894

GUSN

GUSN-6308

Description

Rectanguloid white body with bracket-shaped edges; molded vine border with fleur-de-lis at corners; oval opening in center with molded rope border to receive picture; molded decoration highlighted with gilt; overall enamel decoration of naturalistic pink roses.

Details

Descriptive Terms

frames (furnishings)
porcelain
fleur-de-lis (motifs)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
vines
Porcelain
Rose
Fleur-de-Lis
Vine
FRAME, PICTURE

Inscription

Printed mark ""D + Co/France""; decorator's signature in gilt ""O.M./1894""; impressed ""V"".

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

8.25 x 6.875 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1217

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