This exquisite Northern Italian cassetta frame design was popular during the mid-16th to mid-17th centuries. The classic frieze panel is elegantly embellished with a stylized scroll and foliage pattern. The surface is gilded in 22K gold and washed in a soft patina to create a distinctively aged look.
77313 22K Gold, width 3 ¼”
Italian Design Origin:
In Italy, the church heavily influenced both architecture and interior design during the 15th-17th centuries. This period inspired important artists such as Boticelli, da Vinci, Michelangelo and Canaletto and continues to influence artists today.
The opulence and dramatic display of ornamentation from this influential time is beautifully captured in this Italian style frames and reflect some of the most authentic characteristics of classic Italian style – from genuine gold water gilded accents to decorative techniques including sgraffito, pastiglia and carved ornamentation.
