Lace-making frame Made from carved and engraved solid maple. Rectangular in shape and decorated with a central rosette and openwork hearts at the corners. The background is decorated with a dotted pattern and small lozenges, and the borders are highlighted with friezes of wolf’s teeth, with a dividing line accented in green on one side and red on the other. Bears the initials ‘RH’ and the date ‘1873’, highlighted in red and green. Auvergne, late 19th century H. 18 cm – W. 11 cm A very fine example