Antique Victorian Era 7" Picture Frame, Genuine Tortoise Shell & Incised Ivory, Oval Bronze View Dragon and the heavy moire silk

and the heavy moire silk interior is in moderate condition

Wonderful color palette on this set

No engraving that I can see but they are usually marked 'Depose'

Paris from 1857)

as are they

Antique Victorian Era 7" Picture Frame, Genuine Tortoise Shell & Incised Ivory, Oval Bronze View Dragon and the heavy moire silkFantastic & rare antique Victorian era 7 1 8" tall portrait miniature or picture frame with genuine tortoise shell & incised ivory veneers, oval gilt bronze view and wonderful condition! Gorgeous! This one likely held a portrait miniature originally, somewhere along the way but the frame remains and is as impressive as can be, both visually and where condition is concerned. The tortoise & ivory in relatively thin veneer strips, adhered to a wood base