Of various sizes and materials, one engraved with monogram JW, variously marked
8⁷⁄₈ in. (22.5 cm.) high, the largest

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Comprising:
A French silver-gilt frame, rectangular, marked to back and underside with French hallmark for 1973-1982
A palisander and tulipwood frame, rectangular with gilt-metal border and crown to top, apparently unmarked
A rectangular gold frame, engraved to the top with monogram JW, marked to underside with a makers mark and '14k'
A Verdura gold-mounted spinach jade and hardstone cabochon circular frame, signed 'Verdura' and stamped '750'
A silver-gilt and orange guilloche enamel frame, marked to underside '800' and with a maker's mark
A pair of Tiffany & Co. gold oval frames, signed to back 'Tiffany & Co. Makers 18 KT. GOLD'
A pair of small Verdura gold rectangular frames, signed to back 'VERDURA 14K'
A gilt-metal and hardstone mounted jade small frame, apparently unmarked

All with some nicks and scratches consistent with age and use, the wood frame with some rubbing to the gilt-metal and with some splits and chips to the wood, including to the easel support and back, the frame baring the JW monogram with the back support off but retained, the pair of Verdura frames with some wear to the leather backs, the small jade frame with the back support possibly reattached.
Dimensions in size-order include:
A French silver-gilt frame, 8⁷⁄₈ in. (22.5 cm.) high, 6¹⁄₂ in. (16.5 cm.) wide
A palisander and tulipwood frame, 8³⁄₄ in. (22.2 cm.) high, 7 in. (17.7 cm.) wide
A rectangular gold frame with monogram JW, 5¹⁄₄ in. (13.3 cm.) high, 4¹⁄₄ in. (10.8 cm.) wide
A spinach jade circular frame, 4 in. (10.1 cm.) diameter
A silver-gilt and orange guilloche enamel frame, 3³⁄₈ in. (8.5 cm.) high, 2⁵⁄₈ in. (6.7 cm.) wide
A pair of gold oval frames, 3³⁄₄ in. (9.5 cm.) high, 2⁷⁄₈ in. (7.3 cm.) wide
A pair of small gold rectangular frames, 2¹⁄₄ in. (5.7 cm.) high, 2 in. (5 cm.) wide
A gilt-metal and hardstone mounted jade small frame, 2³⁄₄ in. (7 cm.) high, 2 in. (5 cm.) wide

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