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Friendship is its own kind of artistry — a life quietly shaped by the people who've made it richer. This tray honors exactly that, its illustration carrying Ben's affection for the charming and the unusual, a small daily monument to the friends who have made you who you are.
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 as at home holding keys and rings as it is hanging on a wall or standing on a gallery easel. A folded card explaining the time-honored découpage process accompanies each piece.
Keep it by the door for life's small treasures, or give it to the friend who has made all the difference.
Style No. DPQ-50
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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.
I have given several of these to dear friends of mine! It perfectly says how much they have meant to me whether it’s a long friendship or just a few years. I also love it’s a quote from Helen Keller. It always brings sweet tears from those dear to my heart!
I’ve bought many beautiful things from Ben’s and I’ve always been so,pleased by the quality of the product, the creative effort involved, and the speedy delivery. This gift ticked all the boxes as well.
It's a perfect gift for a TVI, Teacher of the Visually Impaired who is retiring after 43 years of service. I will defiantly order from Ben's Garden again.
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