Paul Hardy Antiques

Description

A good example of a frame maker's mould. Deeply carved, in negative, this would have been filled with compo and, when dry, the resultant element applied to a frame before decorating and gilding. Now used for repairs and restoration, or as decorative objects in their own right, this example, measuring 22 x 8.5 x 5.5cms, could be wall-hung, or it stands perfectly well on its own. It has an extra piece of wood screwed and glued on to the back to help stability and allowing heavy weight to be applied to achieve the best quality of moulding.
One unusual feature of this example is the way the carved mould is at one end of the block. This must be to do with the frame-maker's designs.
Late 18th/early 19thC.

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