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Some things are almost too large to say directly, so we say them sideways: if I didn't have you as a mom. This tray holds that whole unspoken feeling in a single illustration, rendered with Ben's affection for the charming and the unusual, a daily reminder of the woman who made everything else possible.
Crafted in the French tradition of découpage, the bent-glass tray is handcrafted in our New York studio and individually signed by Ben. It is food-safe and wipe-clean, the back side finished in felt, and it is equally lovely holding jewelry on a dresser, hanging on a wall, or standing on a gallery easel. A folded card explaining the time-honored découpage process accompanies each piece.
Give it to her this Mother's Day or simply because it is true — for the mom words never quite reach.
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Style No. DPQ-2043
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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.
Charming and a heartwarming message!
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