Now about the framing...This frame is the perfect demonstration of what we can do. We chose an old world frame style while giving the essence of modern touches. The frame was hand-crafted, finished-cornered and water-gilded (the oldest method of applying gold leaf. Leafed only by hand, produces a luster and richness unmatched by any other method of gilding.) with 22kt white gold by a master artisan. It was finished off with a sgraffito (A technique where a top layer of color is scratched to reveal a color beneath. the term comes from the Italian word Sgraffire meaning (literally) "to scratch".) leaf design on blue background throughout the frame. For an added personal touch the couple's names and wedding date were custom sgraffitto at the bottom. Custom framing is an old world trade and this frame showcases that. In this case we wanted to add a touch of modern aesthetics, although it is hard to see in this picture the white gold was not antiqued as to show the brilliance of the gold which gives it the modern appeal. The piece also includes double silk mats with a fillet and UV filtered near zero reflection museum glass.
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| Close-up of custom name and date. |
