THIS IS A VERY HIGH QUALITY CUSTOM, HAND MADE AND PAINTED PICTURE FRAME, WITH GLASS, FROM THE MID 1800s (approximately 1850 in my opinion). IT HAS MULTI-LAYERING OF SURFACES AND INCLUDES HAND CARVED, SCALLOPED, STAR-BURST DETAILS AT THE CORNERS.  IT IS HAND PAINTED, INCLUDING A TORTOISE SHELL PATTERN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THREE LEVELS OF THE FRAME.

THE APPROXIMATE FRAME MEASUREMENTS ARE:

   OUTER DIMENSIONS: 14 1/2" X 12 1/2" X 2 1/4"

    INNER DIMENSIONS: 9 1/2" X 7 1/2"

    MAXIMUM VISIBLE AREA OF SUBJECT MATTER: 9 1/2" X 7 1/2"

THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD AS A HIGH QUALITY ANTIQUE FRAME.  HOWEVER, WE ARE INCLUDING THE MAT AND GOLD FOIL LION'S HEAD (BY CECILE CURTIS) UNDER GLASS WHICH WAS IN THE FRAME WHEN WE ACQUIRED IT.  THIS ART OBJECT CAN, OF COURSE, BE REPLACED OR RETAINED AS THE BUYER WISHES. IT'S SIMPLY A BONUS THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS QUALITY ANTIQUE FRAME. 

                                           SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR FULL REFUND

                                                     GOOD LUCK IN YOUR BIDDING!

Condition: EXCELLENT.  THE PHOTOS PROVIDED IN THIS LISTING ARE CONSIDERED PART OF OUR CONDITION REPORT. PLEASE EVALUATE THEM CAREFULLY PRIOR TO BIDDING.

Approximate Dimensions: SEE ABOVE

Payment: Payment via PayPal only

Shipping: Domestic shipping is via UPS Ground UNLESS:

        1. Other shipping is determined by Seller to be optimal

        2. Or other shipping is agreed to by Buyer and Seller prior to bidding 

         3. Or Local Pickup in Manhattan, Greenwich Village neighborhood, Zip code 10011

Guaranteed / Refunds: Return for any reason within 30 days. Buyer pays return shipping costs.