Heirlooms

 HEIRLOOMS

Heirlooms come in all shapes sizes and styles. But they all have one thing in common. All have significant meaning to their families.

We frame these to last the test of time. So they will look as good in many years to come as they do now.

If you have a treasured item and wish to have it framed try our online framer.

Old photographs are a favourite of mine. This one here is 
                                      probably early 1900's. It is a convexed shaped, hand
                                      coloured photo with a convexed glass. The glass is new.
                                      And can be obtained in many different shapes and sizes.
                                      The frame is original and has been restored.
                                      Old photographs need special materials to preserve them
                                      ordinary acid-free materials will not do. 
                                      Contact our staff if your photos are old or unique for more
                                      information.

This item contains a cup and saucer with associated photo.
                                      The crackled white frame with gold accents does a great job
                                       of highlighting the items.

This crochet item was hand stitched on top of the
                                                   matting. Eventhough the background colour has no 
                                                   visual relationship with needlework it does have 
                                                   special meaning to the owner.

This purse has been in my family for generations. We have
                                      framed this with a silk inlay frame and silver leafed outer.

These are mother and daughter ponytales. Stitched on top of
                                      a suede matboard and finished with a gold and cream
                                      frame.

These are nurses items comonly worn in the earlier
                                                   days. The headscarf was stithed on top of a black
                                                   suede board, on top of this the badges were sewn.

A great grandfathers pockect watch. This watch is 
                                                   stitched on top of an old waistcoat. Framed using a
                                                   silk inlay frame and a gild gold/burgandy frame.

A pair of antique protractors on top of black suede.
                                                 Finished with a gold and pewter frame.

Christening dresses are another favourite. An item
                                                   passed on through generations.

This is an opal type photgraph. (photo on glass)
                                                   Extremely rare and requiring specialized treatment to
                                                   frame correctly. The unusual mat design was copied
                                                   of the old (very acidic and damaged) matboard.
                                                   These photo types were popular in the late 1800's
                                                   to early 1900's.

 Masonic lodge items combined in one frame.
                                       The handbooks were recessed into the matboards.
                                       Awarded medals stitched on top of apron.