Shadow Box Framing

I just love these types of jobs. These are some antique “chain mail” purses a customer brought in to get framed. The colors and designs are little pieces of what appear to be baked enamel that are attached somehow to very small chain links. I think they date to the turn of the century (1900’s) or so, maybe the 1920’s. I stiched them in place with monofilament fishing line, letting them hang naturally, onto a piece of suede mat board. The insides of the frame are lined with black suede mat board. Great stuff.

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