Beautiful & Rare Victorian Wall Frame for Half Plate Photos 1868 Patent violinist unfortunately there is a crease

unfortunately there is a crease in the upper-right corner

on the back in period ink somebody has written

One of the curtains has a black mourning ribbon affixed to it

Piazza del Papalo

Beautiful & Rare Victorian Wall Frame for Half Plate Photos 1868 Patent violinist unfortunately there is a creaseAntique HALF PLATE Thermoplastic Frame. Dark chocolate brown in color. This empty frame is in excellent overall antique condition with only a couple of few small nicks and dings. No warpage, no repairs, both original rings for the hanging wire are still fitted into the back. Along the bottom edge, back is: "DIATITE Patented Dec 15 1868". Well packed, boxed Priority Mail shipping.