Rare French mid-17^th century frame carved in walnut with scrolling acanthus foliage, birds of prey and snails; original water gilding.
Overall 79 x 66.4 cm.

Flemish early 17^th century bolection cabinetmaker's frame veneered in tortoiseshell on a gold ground with reeded Indian ebony mouldings.
Overall 78.7 x 68.8 cm.

Dutch mid-17^th century cabinetmaker's frame veneered in tortoiseshell on a red ground with ripple mouldings in Indian ebony.
Overall 101.6 x 85.4 cm.

Southern French late 17^th century frame with mirror panels in the frieze and carved flowered lambrequin corners.
Overall 19.0 x 16.8 cm

Austrian Biedermeier early 19^th century maple veneered frame.
Overall 16.1 x 13.1 cm.

Exceptionally rare Chinese openwork boxwood frame carved with scrolling foliage, birds and dragons inset with English titled vignettes illustrating the twelve months of the year; Macao, c.1825.
Overall 120 x 94 cm.