Antique Victorian Gilt Brass Frame with 19th-Century Catholic Holy Cards /Prints For Sale

Beautiful large antique ornate oval frame in gilt brass featuring elaborate scrolled and foliate decorations at the top and bottom, with a hanging loop. The glass is bowed to protect the holy cards.
The frame holds a collection of finely detailed 19th-century Catholic holy cards and religious prints mounted on a rich magenta/purple fabric background. Many cards have intricate paper lace (canivet-style) borders.Visible cards / subjects include:
• Child Jesus seated with cross (Bouasse Lebel & Fils & Massin, Paris – German text “Das Heil ist…”)
• Color bouquet of roses with ribbon “Zum Andenken”
• St. Adolphus (S. Adolphus)
• Maria im Stein (Our Lady of Einsiedeln style) by Gebr. C. u. N. Benziger, Einsiedeln
• Saint Joseph holding the Child Jesus (Ch. Letaille, Paris – French text “Il ne vivait que pour Jesus-Christ”)
• Young Christ with grapes and vine (Verlag v. Serz & Co., Nürnberg – German verse)
• Madonna and Child in classical styleApproximate size:
16–18+ inches tall including the decorative top and bottom ornaments
12–14 inches wide.
Please allow for slight varianceCondition: Frame shows expected age-related wear, tarnish, and patina consistent with 19th-century metalwork.
Fabric background and cards show some fading, minor staining, and age toning. Cards remain attractive and legible. Glass is in perfect condition. Overall a solid, display-ready piece with strong visual impact.This is a wonderful example of Victorian-era religious art / devotionals, perfect for collectors of holy cards, Catholic antiques, canivets, or ornate frames. Ready to hang.Keywords: convex domed glass, verre bombé, Madonna, Saint Joseph, German Zum Andenken, paper lace

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