Description
The Danta is a photo frame built from two panes of clear glass held in a soldered brass edge, finished in antique brass. The photograph is laid between the panes rather than mounted on a backing board, so the glass stays clear all round it and whatever sits behind the frame shows through. Two short brass sleeves on one side edge hinge the front pane so it opens like a book, and a flat brass wire catch on the opposite edge pivots across to hold the two panes shut. A brass wire triangle folds out from the back to stand it up. This one takes an 8 x 10 inch photograph in portrait.
It stands rather than hangs, so it is made for a shelf, a mantelpiece or a side table where it is seen from the front. Because the surround stays clear, each frame reads as the photograph and a thin brass line rather than as a border, so several can stand close together without the edges piling up. Anything smaller than the aperture simply floats in the clear area around it.
The frame is glass and brass, soldered by hand with traditional tools, which leaves weld marks at every join and a surround that runs slightly uneven along its length. Danta comes in three apertures, 4 x 6, 5 x 7 and this 8 x 10 inch, and the wider range holds a folded version and a 5 x 5cm pair.
Specification
| Aperture |
8 x 10" |
| Orientation |
Portrait |
| Wall Hung |
No |
| Depth |
1cm |
| Material |
Glass & Brass |
| Finish |
Antique Brass |
| Weight |
0.89kg |
Frequently Asked
What size photograph does it take?
8 x 10 inches, in portrait.
Can it be hung on a wall?
No. It is made to stand, on the brass wire triangle that folds out from the back, and it carries no wall fixing.
How does the photograph go in?
The wire catch on the side edge pivots clear, the front pane swings open on its two brass sleeves, the print lays flat on the back pane, and the catch turns back to hold the panes together.
Is there a backing board behind the photograph?
No. The print sits between two panes of glass, so the area around it stays see-through.
Does every frame look the same?
No. The brass is soldered by hand, so the weld marks at the joins fall differently on every frame.
How do I look after it?
Wipe it regularly with a soft dry cloth so dust and dirt do not build up. A microfibre cloth worked in a circular motion suits the glass.