Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Perhaps Isaac Gosset, 1713–1799, British
Title:
British, Rococo Trophy frame
Date:
mid-18th century
Materials & Techniques:
Carved wood, later gilding over original gilding
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.559FR
Classification:
Frames
Collection:
Frames
Subject Terms:
frame ornament: Asymmetric corner cartouches with raffle leaves and rocailles on a diapered ground, with corona-&-perianth at bottom corners; floral festoons; pierced frieze à la chinois; centre bottom trophy of armillary sphere & sextant; top, Poseidon, cannon, banners, | frame feature: Crest or fronton | frame feature: Trophy frame | frame alteration: no alteration | frame style: Rococo Trophy frame | frame status: Original | frame cross-section: Architrave with torus | frame feature: Emblematic ornament | frame feature: Recutting in gesso, 'réparure' | frame feature: One of near pair | frame feature: Exceptional quality carving | frame feature: Rare pattern
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:65464