Antique French Oval Miniature Portrait Frame | Cast Bronze Doré, Louis XV Rococo, 19th Century terracotta or contrast it with simple

or contrast it with simple ceramics for a more relaxed French look

Maker’s mark stamped inside the foot

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Antique French Oval Miniature Portrait Frame | Cast Bronze Doré, Louis XV Rococo, 19th Century terracotta or contrast it with simpleCadre Miniature en Bronze Dor 2 1 4" H 1 1 2" W A French oval miniature portrait frame in cast bronze dor confirmed by the reddish undertone visible beneath the gilt and the uniform verdigris patina throughout. Louis XV Rococo, 19th century. The asymmetric C scroll surround with floral clusters and modeled bloom crest is fully in the Rococo vocabulary animated, organic, and finely cast. The moir silk interior lining may be original. Dual function: a