Hand-carved and gilded round frame with pure gold leaf from a Florentine 'workshop', mid 19th century. Outer diameter 122 cm, inner diameter 82 cm, thickness 14 cm. In very good condition. Beautiful round frame with central festoon carving with raised leaves, buds and fruit, recurring stylised leaves. The frame is in very good condition and shows only some signs of wear on the gilding. Also noteworthy is the perfectly preserved frame behind it. This type of frame, also known as a 'Tondo' clearly influenced by the Della Robbia, was often used in the 16th century to frame the most precious and important paintings and portraits from the collections of noble Florentine families, which are now displayed in the most important museums in the world. Just to mention one, the most famous, the 'Tondo Doni' painted by Michelangelo and preserved in the Uffizi Gallery. Italy was the centre of frame production during the Renaissance and Italian frames became known for their fine craftsmanship and artistic beauty. The first frames were made for use in a religious context, tabernacles or for altarpieces. Stamping frames were introduced for secular purposes in the 15th century and marked the beginning of framing as we know it today. The Cassetta, or 'small box' frame design, consisting of a plate or frieze with applied raised internal and external mouldings, will continue to be used throughout the history of the frame.
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SILVER Seller in Firenze, Italy
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