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A teacher is like a candle—it consumes itself to light the way for others. This tray holds that quiet tribute in Ben’s unmistakable eye for the charming and unusual, a small glowing thank-you for the people who spend themselves so we might see farther.
Handcrafted in our New York studio in the French tradition of découpage, the bent-glass piece is individually signed by Ben. It is food-safe, wipes clean, and finished with a felted back; hang it with a plate hanger or stand it on a gallery easel when it isn’t holding paper clips, pens, or a stray apple. A folded card explaining the time-honored decoupage process accompanies each piece.
Set it on a desk as a daily reminder, or give it to the teacher who lit the way for you—a token as warm as the sentiment it carries.
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Style No. (2) DPQ-35-100
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The French call it découpage, pronounced day-coo-pahzh. It flourished in the salons of 18th-century France, where paper, patience, and a steady hand turned everyday objects into works of art.
Ben honors the French technique, in reverse. The artwork goes on the underside of the glass, by hand, so you look through the glass to see it. Nothing sits on the surface. The image seems to float, lit from within, the way a pressed flower looks when you hold it up to a window.
Every design starts with something Ben discovered or created. A pattern he drew. A botanical plate or a scrap of antique paper carried home from a market in Europe, chosen because it meant something.
Decoupage is a science of perfection. Each piece is made slowly in our New York studios by a talented team of artists, patient and exacting, who will not settle for less than a perfect result. Each one is backed in felt, so it can rest safely on a cocktail table, and signed by the artist, Ben Busko.
Each tray is decoupaged by hand beneath the glass. A little care keeps the artwork beautiful.
Suitable for hanging with a plate hanger or standing on a gallery easel.
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