Ship in a Bottle

by Light Through Glass

It was a sea captain who created the first ship in a bottle. The first documented antique ship in a bottle dates back to 1784. Its creator was Giovanni Biondo, a Venetian sea captain who dedicated his works to the Venetian Navy. Later in history, he made two more bottled ships that are today located at Venice Glass Museum in Murano and a private collection in Milan. As a photographer, I photographed this image with Captain Giovanni Biondo in mind. The lighting, glass and texture along with the textiles convey a feeling of age and beauty with this old peace of folk art. -David Cochran, Light Through Glass-

Ship in a Bottle

by Light Through Glass

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Black Maple

Matting

A 1" mat is too narrow for this larger frame size. Please change your selection.

Mat Color

Print sizes smaller than 5" require a mat due to safety concerns related to cutting the frames.

Included: Ship in a Bottle by Light Through Glass

Additional Mat Plys & Colors

Advanced Mat Widths

Spacers

None 1/4" 1/2"

4-Ply Mat Colors

Each mat color offers conservation-level art protection throughout its surface, core and backing.

8-Ply Mats

The mat opening is cut on an angle, creating a beveled edge around the inside. The thickness of the mat board, or ply, determines the size of that beveled edge. Standard mats are 4-ply, and we offer a thicker, 8-ply mat in select colors for a more refined and elevated look.

Float Types

Sandwich Float

To reveal the edges of your artwork, you can float it on top of the mat. Change the Float Margin to adjust the amount of matting shown on each side. The artwork will be pressed between the glaze and the matting (hence the "sandwich").

If you are framing at home, the matting will arrive with pre-configured, double-sided tape strips to help you position the art.

Elevated Float Mount

Spacers inside the frame create a 1/4" air gap between the matting and glaze, and your artwork floats 1/8" above the mat on an archival foamboard lift. This creates a dramatic shadow around the edges and creates the illusion that your artwork is literally floating.

When we frame for you in our studio, we'll dry-mount your piece so that it lies perfectly flat and smooth (this will not damage your artwork, but cannot be reversed). When framing at home, the pre-installed lift comes with double-sided tape strips to help you position the art and secure it in place.

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Your print is giclée printed using archival inks guaranteed not to fade
Each frame is handcrafted in the USA using wood profiles and acid-free, 4-ply matting to preserve your memories over the long haul
Premium, framers grade TrueVue® plexi chosen for its strength and clarity
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Each framed print is handcrafted to order and shipped to your door. We'll include everything required for hanging, all you need is a hammer. If you have any questions about the process, just let us know via chat or at hello@levelframes.com.

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All glazing options are high-quality Tru Vue acrylic

	Standard An optically pure, lightweight and shatterproof acrylic. A fine choice when fading from UV rays is not a concern. A fine choice for many items, but UV rays may fade or discolor art over time.
	UV Protection This crystal clear acrylic blocks 99% of UV rays to minimize fading and discoloration. Ideal for preserving artwork and protecting against breakage. Filters 99% of UV rays for the highest level of protection against fading of artwork.
	Non-Glare UV Minimizes reflections with a matte finish that diffuses light, while preserving your art with 99% UV protection. A subtle, matte finish diffuses light to reduce reflections plus 99% UV protection. If your frame has a mat, the contents may appear slightly softened or blurred.
	Optium Museum The most stunning view. This virtually invisible acrylic comes with anti-reflective, anti-static, and abrasion resistant properties for the absolute best in both display and preservation. An anti-reflective, anti-static and virtually invisible acrylic trusted by the world’s top museums. A crystal clear view and full UV protection for the absolute best display.

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Ship in a Bottle

by Light Through Glass

Ship in a Bottle