Antique French Bronze Bow-Top Portrait Frame – Parisian Studio Provenance
A striking antique French bronze portrait frame, richly detailed and crowned with a classical bow crest. This finely cast oval frame retains its original deep red velvet mat and backboard insert, lending a romantic and dignified presentation for the original studio photograph it houses. The rear of the portrait is marked by Photographie Parisienne – Arnoux, a noted Parisian photography house active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, awarded a gold medal at the Paris Exposition of 1904.
The frame itself is cast in a warm bronze with period patina, likely late 19th century, and features a delicately worked ribbon crest and laurel garland accents. A piece that tells both a personal and artistic story, it remains as collectible as it is decorative—perfect for those who appreciate the timeless beauty of Belle Époque Paris.
Antique French Bronze Bow-Top Portrait Frame – Parisian Studio Provenance
A striking antique French bronze portrait frame, richly detailed and crowned with a classical bow crest. This finely cast oval frame retains its original deep red velvet mat and backboard insert, lending a romantic and dignified presentation for the original studio photograph it houses. The rear of the portrait is marked by Photographie Parisienne – Arnoux, a noted Parisian photography house active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, awarded a gold medal at the Paris Exposition of 1904.
The frame itself is cast in a warm bronze with period patina, likely late 19th century, and features a delicately worked ribbon crest and laurel garland accents. A piece that tells both a personal and artistic story, it remains as collectible as it is decorative—perfect for those who appreciate the timeless beauty of Belle Époque Paris.