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Frame

late 18th century-early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Frame of ebonised fruit wood and tortoiseshell, typical Low Countries or German example of the mid 17th century. The characteristic rippled effect on the wooden mouldings was obtained by using a machine

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Ebonised fruit wood and tortoiseshell, decoration made using a machine
Brief description
Frame of ebonised fruit wood and tortoiseshell, perhaps south Germany, late 18th or early 19th century, containing a 16th century portrait of a woman (4833-1857)
Physical description
Frame of ebonised fruit wood and tortoiseshell, typical Low Countries or German example of the mid 17th century. The characteristic rippled effect on the wooden mouldings was obtained by using a machine
Dimensions
  • Height: 59.4cm
  • Width: 50.7cm
  • Depth: 4cm
Measured for the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Gallery label
(1992-2005)
The frame imitates a typical Low Countries or German example of the mid 17th century. The characteristic rippled effect on the wooden mouldings was obtained by using a machine, even in the 17th century.
Object history
Bought by the Museum in 1857 for £2. "Purchased as an illustration of costume"
Associated object
4833-1857 (Part)
Collection
Accession number
4834-1857

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Record createdJuly 11, 2005
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