Description:

Art Nouveau bronze picture frame.

Standing photo frame in bronze, decorated in relief with a female figure in classical dress picking roses and a frieze of playing putti in a rose garden below. Cold-painted in muted colours with inscriptions along the sides.

Origin: Europe.
Material: Bronze, cold-painted.
Dimensions: H. 29 cm, W. 19 cm.
Period: Early 20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Art Nouveau shaped European decorative arts around 1900 with soft, organic lines, floral motifs and idealised female figures. Photo frames in bronze and other metals became popular as photography spread, and were often made with rich relief decoration and cold painting, making them sought-after collectibles today.