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Sometimes the simplest declaration is the one that lands — I heart you, rendered with Ben's affection for the charming and the unusual and sealed beneath a dome of genuine French crystal. It is affection made tangible, small enough to keep within arm's reach.
French crystal is dramatically heavier than ordinary glass and throws a brilliant, sparkling light that magnifies every hand-applied detail. Each is individually handcrafted in our New York studio and measures 3.5" × 3.5" × .675", the back finished in soft felt. A folded card explaining the centuries-old art of découpage accompanies every piece.
Keep it on your desk as a token from someone you love, or give it as a wordless valentine to the person who already knows — and wouldn't mind the reminder.
Style No. DPWI-2148
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.
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