The Velvet Gaze — Baroque Eye Masquerade Mask, Venetian Ball Mask, Hand-Painted
The Velvet Gaze — Baroque Eye Masquerade Mask, Venetian Ball Mask, Hand-Painted
The Velvet Gaze — The last thing anyone remembers about the evening.
An eye mask in the Venetian loup tradition, worked entirely in dense Baroque acanthus.
A carved shell and palmette crest rises at the centre of the brow, and the scrollwork sweeps upward and outward at each temple into curled flourishes that extend well past the face. The eye openings are cut clean and edged in leafwork, and the piece is pierced rather than solid — from a distance it reads almost like carved lace.
Designed as elegant alternative decor for a masked ball, a New Year table or a gothic wedding — and it displays particularly well on a small stand, lit from behind.
Key details
Approx. 24 cm wide × 15.1 cm high × 10.9 cm deep
Rigid Baroque half mask in the Venetian loup form
Carved shell and palmette crest at the centre of the brow
Curled temple flourishes extending well past the face
Two open eye sockets edged in acanthus leafwork
Pierced throughout rather than solid
3D printed in PLA
Supplied as the mask only; display supports and photographic props are not included
Subtle layer texture and minor print variation are a natural part of the 3D-printing process
Size, and wearing it
This is a decorative mask, made as a display piece rather than a fitted one. It measures 24.0 cm at its widest. Most of our masks fit an average face, though the fit varies by design.
The figure above is measured across the temple flourishes, which are meant to extend past the face. The eye area itself is considerably narrower.
If you intend to wear it, message us before ordering and we will do our best to accommodate you — we can add discreet mounting slots at each temple and include a band so the mask can be worn. Every piece is finished by hand here, so we would far rather talk it through with you first.
Finish options
Matte Black — our standard finish. Deep matte PLA that holds shadow and shows every sculpted edge.
Antique Silver — hand-painted and drybrushed by us in the workshop so the raised detail lifts while the recesses remain dark. Each one is finished individually, so no two are ever quite the same.
Antique Bronze — hand-painted and drybrushed by us in the workshop so the raised detail lifts while the recesses remain dark. Each one is finished individually, so no two are ever quite the same.
Other (message me) — the same hand-painted finish in colours of your choosing, for the same price. Send us a message before ordering and tell us what you have in mind, and we will say honestly whether we can do it justice.
What’s included
1 × The Velvet Gaze mask in your chosen finish
Display supports and decorative items shown in the photographs are not included
Made and posted in Ireland
Printed, finished and packed by the two of us in Dublin, and posted from Ireland — so EU orders arrive without customs charges or import delays.
Masks in matte black normally go out within 1–3 working days. Hand-painted finishes take 3–5 working days, as the paint needs time to dry properly between coats.
Product safety
Decorative item for indoor use only.
Not a toy. Keep away from young children.
If worn, make sure the eye openings give you clear vision. Do not wear while driving, cycling, or near open flames, stairs or water.
Keep away from excessive heat, open flames and prolonged direct sunlight — PLA can soften at high temperatures.
Clean gently using a soft, dry cloth.
Avoid abrasive cleaners and solvents, particularly on hand-painted finishes.
Handle the temple flourishes with care — they are the finest and most exposed part of the piece.
Materials: PLA. Hand-painted finishes also use acrylic paint and matt varnish.
Minor layer lines and small variations in finish are normal consequences of 3D printing and hand finishing.
If anything isn’t right
Every piece is checked before it is packed. If something arrives damaged, or simply is not what you were hoping for, please send us a message — we are a two-person workshop and would far rather hear from you and put it right.
Original model designed by Osmoze. Produced, hand-finished and sold by Gremlin Relics under a valid commercial licence.