A large Southern Italian or Spanish carved and gilded frame, 17th Century,

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A large Southern Italian or Spanish carved and gilded frame, 17th Century,
with some possibly later additions; the outer edge with running crescent motifs, discs to the centres; the fascia with similar running crescent band, flanked on each side by further narrower bands with the same design; the fascia centres with flower heads; course of raised gadrooned tongues; a further band of running crescent motifs; beading to the sight edge -- 55 3/8 x 40 5/8 x 9 3/8 in. (140.6 x 103.2 x 23.8 cm.)