{"product_id":"french-antique-brass-photo-frame-27062615","title":"French Antique Brass Photo Frame Floral Crest Glass Standing 27062615","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003eFrench Brass Photo Frame\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA late 19th-century French brass photo frame from the studio of J. Marcou, a photographer based in Nimes, France. The maker's name and city are engraved directly onto the beveled glass front panel, along with decorative etched borders, confirming its provenance as a professional studio portrait frame. This type of French brass photo frame was produced to display cabinet card photographs, a format popular during the Belle Epoque period from the 1880s through the early 1900s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is constructed with a thin brass border and features a beveled glass front, now showing characteristic age-related patina and light internal fogging consistent with over a century of use. The standout decorative element is the ornate cast brass crest affixed to the top edge, depicting a wreath of laurel interwoven with roses and flowers in high relief — a motif typical of Louis XVI revival and Belle Epoque decorative arts. The frame stands on two round brass ball feet and includes a metal easel support on the reverse, which retains the original cardboard backing printed with the studio's name: J. Marcou, Photographie Artistique, Nimes. A hanging loop is also present on the reverse, allowing for wall display. The back cardboard shows age browning and wear, consistent with the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame measures approximately 11cm x 20.5cm (4.3\" x 8.1\"), not including the ornamental crest, which adds further height. Overall dimensions with crest are approximately 11cm x 27cm (4.3\" x 10.6\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA functional and historically specific piece, this French brass photo frame is well suited to collectors of 19th-century photography ephemera, Belle Epoque decorative objects, or French regional studio memorabilia. It displays equally well on a desk or hung on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95% of my items are tariff-free to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-optimised --\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-shopify --\u003e","brand":"Fleamarketfrance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57577185902936,"sku":"326203586221_2DEA_AB7F_6A18_E513","price":199.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/5776\/2392\/files\/57_77a8b405-0685-418e-8cc1-57d5235e43f4.jpg?v=1782571548","url":"https:\/\/fleamarketfrance.com\/products\/french-antique-brass-photo-frame-27062615","provider":"Fleamarketfrance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}