Originally Posted by
Brian Holcombe
Hi Pat,
Thank you! The black panel is inside of the same panel. The black is actually leather.
The brass pieces are there to hold thin necklaces, and the battens are set in by about 5/16" to allow for those necklaces. It's a little narrow, but specifically made for very thin necklaces that will otherwise tangle.
I also decided to use brass screws to hold the inside structure on the doors, incase the leather needs to be replaced at some point in the future, it can be done without destroying the frame.