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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mirana, post: 10312557, member: 79705&quot;]If it is recent then I always recommend people remove it if they have questions about a piece&#039;s age, artist, origin, etc. because kraft paper is exceptionally easy to re-apply (double sided tape, paper of any kind and a razor blade to trim) and isn&#039;t integral to the piece. It&#039;s a &quot;dust&quot; cover but isn&#039;t going to ruin anything if it&#039;s not there. Often handwritten notes are under it, or we learn about the construction of the piece or frame that helps with dating.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, it&#039;s still nice to see fittings and corner joins.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s possible a newer frame was placed around the older ivory (?) one.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have embroidered work myself based on a not anatomically correct illuminated manuscript, so I get the appeal. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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