19th Century Gilt Frame antique outdoor boot scraper (Kokeshi dolls are a Japanese

(Kokeshi dolls are a Japanese folk art and hand-crafted

26cm tall x 7cm at the base

dating from the 19th century with hand-embroidered silk birds and decorative detail and black ebonised legs and surround

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Gorgeous to display on an easel to for practical use

19th Century Gilt Frame antique outdoor boot scraper (Kokeshi dolls are a JapaneseA beautiful faded elegant antique wooden frame with decorative carved detail. It is a matte gold it may have had more of a rich gilt feel at another stage but it is a wonderful piece. There are splits and cracks and chips and pieces missing in the wood but this adds to the timeworn beauty. I love antique frames and yes, they can be used to reframe an interesting picture or painting but they are equally striking as pieces on their own. Layer them up