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Client wanted to see both the dagger and sheath and also both sides of the intricate work on both sides of the sheath.
A traditional shadow box would not allow all the edges of the items to been seen and would block the light. We used a UV filtering acrylic box to create the depth needed but also surrounded it with a traditional looking frame to make it less contemporary feeling.
Our solution was to shape a piece of mirrored acrylic to sit behind the sheath that would also allow us to drill through it for the support to hold the sheath.
The raw silk mat and faux burl frame set off the piece beautifully.
Platform wrapped and ready for insertion into outer frame
Detail of how the back of the Dagger is reflected by the shaped mirror behind it
A traditional shadow box would not allow all the edges of the items to been seen and would block the light. We used a UV filtering acrylic box to create the depth needed but also surrounded it with a traditional looking frame to make it less contemporary feeling.
Our solution was to shape a piece of mirrored acrylic to sit behind the sheath that would also allow us to drill through it for the support to hold the sheath.
The raw silk mat and faux burl frame set off the piece beautifully.
Platform wrapped and ready for insertion into outer frame
Detail of how the back of the Dagger is reflected by the shaped mirror behind it
