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My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give — he believed in me. It's a line that says more about a dad than any long speech could, and here it rests beneath a dome of genuine French crystal, magnified and quietly luminous.
French crystal is dramatically heavier than ordinary glass and produces a brilliant, sparkling effect, catching every detail of Ben's design. The paperweight measures 3.5" × 3.5" × .675", its base softly felted so it sits gently on a desk or shelf, and a folded card explaining the découpage process accompanies each piece.
Give it to the father who believed in you first and longest, and let it stand as the thank-you that words alone never quite manage.
Style No. DPWQ-678
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.
All of your products are Beautiful and unique. Very meaningful gift for my nephew. His Father passed away recently so the paper weight is very special to him.
Absolutely loved the packaging.
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