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Offered is a vintage Brazilian inlaid wood tray with a butterfly wing collage design under a protective glass top designed …
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Offered is a vintage Brazilian inlaid wood tray with a butterfly wing collage design under a protective glass top designed by artisan Daniel Teixeira. The tray features a kaleidoscope geometric pattern made from the wings of several Amazonian lepidoptera species, the more prominent of the era being the iridescent Blue Morpho with colors that shift from purple, to blue, to dusty brown. The base is masonite board, the casing for the glass is intricate marquetry piping in two tones of wood, and the rear has saw-tooth picture hangers affixed on the top corners that enable to the tray to be easily hung and displayed on a wall.
The tray measures 18.5" x 11.375" x 1.875".
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- Dimensions
- 11.38ʺW × 18.5ʺD × 1.88ʺH
- Styled After
- Don Shoemaker
- Jean Gillon
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Feather
- Glass
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Yellow
- Condition Notes
- This is an artisan-crafted utliltarian serving tray that is in overall good vintage condition. The glass and the wood marquetry … moreThis is an artisan-crafted utliltarian serving tray that is in overall good vintage condition. The glass and the wood marquetry are intact, however, there are evident signs of past usage and some minor and typical nicks (see photos). Any wear is commensurate with its age and past usage. less
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