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Paris is always a good idea, and here that sentiment shimmers beneath a dome of genuine French crystal. The crystal produces a brilliant, sparkling effect and is dramatically heavier than traditional glass, magnifying Ben's charming, slightly unusual aesthetic until an ordinary desk feels a little like a sidewalk cafe at dusk.
Handcrafted in the French tradition of decoupage, the oval paperweight is weighty in the hand and finished with a softly felted base. It measures a substantial 3.5" × 3.5" × .675", and a folded card explaining the decoupage process accompanies each piece.
Keep it close as a small daily escape, or gift it to the wanderer who leaves a piece of their heart on the Seine.
Style No. DPWQ-61
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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