Antique Oval Raised Wood Picture Art Mirror Frame, Glass, Gilded Gesso Gold Gilt, Painted Grain, 19th Century Ladies, Collectible Wall Art

Victorian Décor for Your Wall

This antique picture/photo frame measures 14 inches long by 12.25 inches wide. It is designed for an 8 by 10-inch photo or picture.

The wood grain on the front of the frame appears to be hand-painted. I believe the decoration on the frame is gilded gesso.

I see no maker mark on the frame except possibly some unreadable lettering above and underneath the 8 x 10 on the back of the frame. I believe the lettering underneath says ? ? GILT. The lettering above looks like it might include the number 4.

I know nothing about the lovely Victorian ladies in the picture. I believe it is a hand-colored print but could be an original. Looking closely at the background, it does appear to be a pencil sketch that has been colored. I am reluctant to open the frame as this piece has been assembled for 100 years or more and I'm not sure what I might get into. It’s a lovely picture. I see no artist's signature.

As you can see from the lighter area from where the picture has shifted, there is significant yellowing. Otherwise, this print is in excellent condition.

The glass is in good condition too.

Use this frame as it is with the current artwork, or add your own photo or artwork. Perhaps you would like to turn it into a mirror.

I have a similar frame and picture for sale here on eBay.

PLEASE READ: All items I list as vintage, antique and/or collectible have had previous lives and show wear appropriate to their age, some more than others. All the items I am selling come from my family's estates of Northern Michigan, Ohio farm country, or Boston and Cape Cod. In most cases, I leave the deep cleaning, polishing and/or repairs, or not, up to the buyer. I describe each item honestly and to the best of my ability, however, I am definitely NOT an expert on every item I list. Please read item descriptions carefully and contact me with your questions before you buy.

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IMPORTANT INFO - PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU BUY: 

Item Descriptions: All items I list as vintage, antique and/or collectible have had previous lives and show wear appropriate to their age, some more than others. Most items come from my family estates.

In most cases, I leave the cleaning and polishing, or not, up to the buyer. I describe each item honestly and to the best of my ability, however, I am definitely NOT an expert. Please read item descriptions carefully before you bid and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. 

Shipping: I am happy to combine shipping whenever possible.

I cannot combine shipping on items that are especially fragile and need to be packaged separately or items purchased under the eBay Buy It Now offer.  

Because I am generally selling quite old items, I prefer to ship Priority Mail in order to reduce the time fragile items are in the post. Whenever I am able to safely ship using a less expensive option I will do so.

I will ship only to the address you have provided in your eBay account. Please do not ask me to change the shipping address.

If your item should arrive damaged, please contact me immediately and retain the original packaging. I will require from you photo proof of damage to the item and the packaging. Please send as many photos as necessary to provide clear proof to the carrier of damage. And please retain the damaged item and the packaging as long as necessary. Some carriers require the physical proof instead of photos. If I do not insure the item through the carrier, I will personally provide a full refund, including shipping costs. If I have insured the item, I will provide to you information regarding collecting insurance.

Payments:  Payment is due within 3 days of the end of the auction or at the time of purchase if you are using the Buy it Now option. Your item will ship within 1-2 business days of cleared payment.  If you prefer, you may make arrangements to pickup your item(s) at my location.

Returns: See Listing Details for this item, please. All items must be returned in the condition that you received them.

International Buyers:  Please contact me before buying if you are from outside the U.S.. I will be happy to calculate Shipping and Handling for an international address. You will be responsible for all tariffs, duties or custom fees related to the item purchased. I ship internationally using only Priority Mail as that is the only international method of shipping through the U.S. Postal Service that provides delivery confirmation. I will ship only to the address provided in your eBay account. 

Questions: Please ask. I’m happy to help.