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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;blooey, post: 999428, member: 12007&quot;]It is difficult for me to see whether the frame is actually gilt or if it has been painted with bronze powder (as many gilt frames have). I am basing my observations on the fact that it has been &quot;regilded&quot; in paint.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it is truly a gilt frame and &quot;unrestored&quot; that changes things - However, it doesn&#039;t look like it is gilt anymore. It might have been at one time, the quality is certainly there.</p><p><br /></p><p>The basic construction and modelling of the frame is of the better type and as a standard size, more desirable than an oddball size for sure. The damage you illustrate would be considered insignificant to a person looking for a good frame of this type and wouldn&#039;t really affect the value.</p><p>Whether it is more valuable than the painting? Unless the painting is only worth a couple of bills, I&#039;d say no - although, if that is the case, and money is the ultimate goal here, you might make a few shekels more by splitting them up and selling them individually. We are talking just a few hundred though, so you have ask yourself is it worth it ....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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