A French Louis XIV carved and gilded oak frame
A French Louis XIV carved and gilded oak frame

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A French Louis XIV carved and gilded oak frame
The revers ogee to the outer edge with stylised foliage to the corners and with spreading reposes to the centres, reverse cavetto, the raised and pierced corners of the ovolo with acanthus leaves flanked by scrolling foliage and flower heads carved in high relief, the centres with waisted reposes, reverse gadrooned tongue motif to the sight edge -- 35½ x 24¼ x 5¼in. (90 x 64 x 13.3cm.)