No one knows the intricate details of a museum piece as well as the artisan who affixes it to the display case. Two mount-makers created a custom bracket for each of the 1,008 pieces in the Seattle Art Museum’s display of European and Asian teapots, saucers and statuettes. Every earthquake-safe bracket is its own invisible work of art composed of Plexiglas and wax. The mount-maker has the rare privilege of touching and examining these ancient ceramics up close as they determine the best way to display it. The renovated SAM opens to the public on May 5th with a 35-hour opening marathon.