Silent Mass | MADE TO ORDER

A handmade frame, gothic, macabre and quietly theatrical, for those who appreciate the finer things in death.

A hand-painted cast newborn skull rests against velvet above three inverted crosses. The ornate frame has an arched inner opening and a small decorative skull at its crown.

Choose your velvet colour: Navy, Green, Purple, Black or Red. Choose your frame finish: Silver, Gold or Copper. The newborn skull design remains the same in every version.

As one of my more accessible designs, this piece has a simpler reverse, without velvet or lace. This keeps the focus on the decorative front while offering my handmade work at a gentler price.

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Details:

• Ornate frame with an arched inner opening.
• Hand-painted cast newborn skull with an aged patina.
• Three inverted crosses.
• Velvet background in your chosen colour.
• Small decorative skull at the top of the frame.

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Each frame is cast from my own moulds, painted and varnished by hand.

Each piece is handmade and cast individually, which means slight variations may occur. The product may differ slightly from the photos; images are for reference only. Please ask for current colour samples, as these may change over time.

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Processing:

Made to order.

Processing time: up to 7 days.

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Shipping

Carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery.

Original design — no copies permitted.

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Size

11 cm × 17.5 cm.

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Lore

They gathered after midnight for a mass with no saints to call upon. Beneath three inverted crosses, they offered the child who had never drawn breath, believing a soul untouched by the world would purchase a greater favour.

The priest spoke its name only once. Each candle bent towards the empty cradle, though the chapel air was still. Then, from somewhere beneath the altar, came the soft creak of wood, as if someone had begun to rock it.

By morning, the congregation had gone. The cradle was still  warm.