French Louis XVI Style Bronze Easel Photograph Frame with Brocade Mat Vintage

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Easel Photograph Frame with Brocade Mat VintageAdditional Description An elegant French Louis XVI style tabletop photograph frame featuring a finely cast bronze tone metal surround richly ornamented with ribbon bows, floral garlands, scrolling foliage, and a pierced crest. The frame is enhanced by its original silk brocade mat in warm gold and rose tones, surrounding an oval photograph aperture. Retaining its original folding easel back, the frame beautifully reflects the refined decorative arts

serving as both decoration and functional handle

a practical and historically accurate feature intended to protect contents from moisture and preserve freshness

before aniline dyes became bright

The flattened upper section terminates in a curved hook designed to slip over a belt

and hand-finished seams

One reserve bears the painted signature “Collot

The hinged lid features delicate acid-etched floral decoration

creating the atmospheric blurred effect that defines classic Victorian flow blue ware

molded shapes with swirled design

the body with floral spray and gilded trim

Inspired by ancient Roman and Hellenistic depictions of Venus/Aphrodite

Construction details—including the depth of tooling