Chip Carved c. 1900 Tramp Art Frame with Chicago Fireman blue and brown but someone much more knowledgable

but someone much more knowledgable than me dated them to the 1780s or so and thought they are likely Belgian (I do know Belgium was quite a hub for playing card production in the 18th century

that he represents some sort of ogre

The piece measures 8 1/2" in diameter

with these great brownish (with a touch of pinkness) swirls plus a star in a band around the top

Chip Carved c. 1900 Tramp Art Frame with Chicago Fireman blue and brown but someone much more knowledgableSold Just a really sharp looking antique chip carved tramp frame, five layers deep, in excellent condition, with original patina and not a missing bit that I can see. A nice size for framing photos and all sorts of other things, though one might be tempted to leave this handsome mustachioed Chicago fireman right where he is! Overall size is 14" by 11 1 4" with the area that holds the photo measuring 7" by 4 1 2". There is a plate of glass in front of