Antique Cameos In An Empire Frame, Souvenir Of The Grand Tour On Porphyry Background

Beautiful gilded wood from the Empire period, rectangular in shape with palmettes in the corners and oval view. It presents a collection of cameo casts in reconstituted stone representing busts of ancient authors, standing out against a background simulating red porphyry marble, early 19th century. On the back an old paper? A beautiful, refined object, it is typical of souvenirs from the Grand Tour, a journey of aristocratic education across Europe undertaken by young men from the highest classes of European society from the 17th to the 19th century. Ideal for completing a 19th century neoclassical decoration with one of those small details that create an authentic atmosphere. In very good condition, composed of old elements from the early 19th century. everything works very well and naturally. Frame: 31cm x 27cm