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Is there a generic name for this classical shape (see attachment)?
The closest seems to be Greek Scotia, but perhaps there is a more modern and specific name.
With thanks for any help.

Scoop! See The Framing Oracle for other moulding names

Begging to differ, I wouldn't call it a scoop as it doesn't have a scoopy bit as such.

I'd call it Swept.

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Thanks. Googling 'swept' seems to direct one to this (2nd attachment). But also there is one image of the sort of shark's fin shape I am after. (Top right 1st attachment)

The term 'swept' has become synonymous with frames with ornaments on the corners.
This is slightly confusing. A lot of ornate corner frames use a swept profile as a base,
then the sides are scooped out and rope mouldings applied etc. But you could have a
swept frame without any ornaments.
You can also have other profiles with applied ornaments and people would call them
'swept' frames, but technically they aren't.

It's the same with a lot of framing terminology. "I hear what you say but I know what you mean".