Monumental 17th Century Italian Baroque Frame, c. 1645, crown-form crest over an arched support with carved laurel and scrolled acanthus leaves in gesso, white and gilt paint, H.- 96 in., W.- 60 in., D.- 9 in.

Pierced and applied wood carvings are innately fragile and highly susceptible to cracks and breaks, especially with age. Similarly, there are scattered repairs and losses throughout the carved foliate crest and scrollwork on the frame. There are wood brackets along and repairs en verso to further stabilize the frame. With shrinkage and expansion over the centuries, there are shrinkage cracks and separation at the seams/joints on the arched crest and corner miters. Frame has notable worm hole damage that further comprises the structurally integrity of the carved scrollwork. Frame surface has remnants of white and gray polychrome, gilt and gesso with flaking and scattered nicks throughout. Condition, as stated at the outset of the report, is as to be expected with age and material. Additional photographs are recommended. ________________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.