Tray - butterfly mosaic - Wood, Glass, butterfly - Art Deco butterfly tray
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Large Brazilian Art Deco butterfly tray, made of tropical hardwood with a glass top and real butterfly wing inlay, model vlindermozaïek, dating to 1940–1950 and in good used condition with minor aging signs.
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Giant Art Deco Brazilian tray with inlaid butterfly wings.
Beautiful and very large handmade Brazilian tray from the Art Deco period (ca. 1930-1950), produced in a local workshop in Rio de Janeiro.
The tray features an breathtaking, complex geometric pattern that is entirely composed of real, authentic butterfly wings behind a clear glass panel.
At the absolute center shines the iconic, bright blue Morpho butterfly (Morpho helenor), whose iridescent wings have preserved their spectacular color and gloss excellently. The blue butterfly is surrounded by a beautiful, multicolored mosaic of hundreds of other tropical butterfly wings in shades of yellow, brown, black and orange (including the owl butterfly).
The tray is made of heavy tropical hardwood and is finished with a very fine, geometric edge of inlaid wood (marquetry).
Thanks to its generous size, this is a rare and extremely decorative collectible.
EU ONLY
Giant Art Deco Brazilian tray with inlaid butterfly wings.
Beautiful and very large handmade Brazilian tray from the Art Deco period (ca. 1930-1950), produced in a local workshop in Rio de Janeiro.
The tray features an breathtaking, complex geometric pattern that is entirely composed of real, authentic butterfly wings behind a clear glass panel.
At the absolute center shines the iconic, bright blue Morpho butterfly (Morpho helenor), whose iridescent wings have preserved their spectacular color and gloss excellently. The blue butterfly is surrounded by a beautiful, multicolored mosaic of hundreds of other tropical butterfly wings in shades of yellow, brown, black and orange (including the owl butterfly).
The tray is made of heavy tropical hardwood and is finished with a very fine, geometric edge of inlaid wood (marquetry).
Thanks to its generous size, this is a rare and extremely decorative collectible.
EU ONLY
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
460 g
Title additional information
Art Deco butterfly tray
Number of objects
1
Material
butterfly, Glass, Wood
Model
butterfly mosaic
Country of origin
Brazil
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Brown, Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
4 cm
Width
51 cm
Depth
34 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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