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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;giotto, post: 1677303, member: 13931&quot;]Hi 808 Raver</p><p>Just noticed your magnificent carved plaque ,I feel it is English,date is difficult my feeling 1880-1900,maybe earlier only guessing on age,In the Grinling Gibbons 1648-1721,style ,&nbsp; he was recognized as the best ever woodcarver in England,</p><p>Your plaque&nbsp; has the best carving of a piece from that period?(when ever it was made) I have ever seen. Not sure if you saw my heavily carved mirror frame I posted under furniture? it puts my frame to shame.</p><p>the carving on you frame is some of the best carving in the world,for people that understand these things. The cast gilt section is also fantastic quality ,this is what I based the rough date is has a slight ,Art Nouveau feel. In my opinion it is a very valuable piece</p><p><br /></p><p>I would send images to the Victoria and Albert Museum</p><p><br /></p><p>Grinling Gibbons used lime wood in his carvings ,looks like you plaque may be in walnut,the small fan type repairs let in on the back are interesting.</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/p6p0OEK.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Nv8kdMb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/mhceCgD.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/uMuKYcK.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Regards Giotto.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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