Antique Frame Sale: Victorian Composition Cove Frame by Polak Bros.

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Saturday 9 March 2013

Victorian Composition Cove Frame by Polak Bros.

Antique gilded Victorian frames for sale

A superb 19th Century frame with gilded composition ornament and wide water gilded slip. The frame has its original gold leaf finish, with a few losses to the ornament, fine cracks in composition and some gesso loss to the sides. It has a makers label and was made by Polak Brothers, 17 Rathbone Place, Oxford Street, London between 1876 and 1879 (This historical date information is based on the years Polak Bros. traded from this address, and was provided by the National Portrait Gallery website.)

Sight size: 22 1/2" x 35 1/2" 571mm x 901mm
(Frame sight: 26" x 39" 660mm x 990mm)

Rebate size: 23 1/2" x 36 3/8" 590mm x 924mm

(Frame rebate: 26 5/8" x 39 5/8" 676mm x 1006mm)

External size: 35" x 47 7/8" 889mm x 1216mm

Width: 6 1/4" 159mm (Frame width: 4 1/2" 115mm)

Depth: 3 3/4" 95mm

Weight: 11.35kg

Shipping box size: 989mm x 1316mm x 145mm

Ref No. 115 - SOLD