PAIR Antique French Empire Gilt Wood Picture Frames with Intaglio Prints of 18th c. Portraits dolphins The outer broad band on

The outer broad band on the scalloped plate is a very deep cobalt blue

it has not transferred to the front leaf

but it would be wonderful made up as focal top of a luxurious down-filled and lushly fringed decorator throw or sofa table

It is a bit fragile to use as a pillow top and I do not advise it

PAIR Antique French Empire Gilt Wood Picture Frames with Intaglio Prints of 18th c. Portraits dolphins The outer broad band onGorgeous pair of antique French Empire c. 1810 1830 gilt gesso on wood picture frames, scrolled Empire style accenting and each holding marvelous portrait miniature style intaglio prints of 18th century female artists and or musicians: Elisabeth Sophie Cheron (artist, poet, musician) and Marie Madeleine Rospigliosi (Madame Le Hay, poet, musician)! The prints are not original to the frames but don't they look fantastic together! The frames the real