19th C. Italian reverse profile gold leaf and applied ornament frame.

This frame has a flat sight edge with three steps up to a fluted cove below the top edge with a large laurel leaf and berry design with straps at the corners and centers. The profile drops to a narrow cove then descends with large ogee profile acanthus leaves with curled up ends. The back edge is a narrow cove. Original gilding.

Applied ornament loss