Striking Sculptural Antique Tramp Art Frame ornamental and absolutely it was made

and absolutely it was made with great skill

shaped like a bottle (champagne I think

in terrific period frame with hand-cut glass and wood panel back: 10 3/16" x 8 9/16"

Average size is about 1/2" in diameter

but in good

Striking Sculptural Antique Tramp Art Frame ornamental and absolutely it was madeI purchased this one at Brimfield from a dealer from Pennsylvania who always has marvelous things, and who, like me, found it quite complete in itself as a fantastic sculptural object, whether to be put to function as a frame or not. Late 19th c. or so I believe, with 7 stacked, chip carved layers on the long sides, rising like mountains! And old black stain that has mellowed over the years to perfection, with a nice crusty patina on it. I think I