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A tribute to the man who makes ordinary afternoons feel like an occasion. This Grandpa Is Fantastic states it in vintage typeset across a natural cream ground, warm, a little cheeky, and entirely deserved.
Handcrafted in our New York studio in the French tradition of découpage, each bent-glass tray is individually signed by Ben. Both practical and charming, Ben's signature découpage is food safe and wipes clean, and the back is softly felted. It hangs handsomely with a plate hanger and stands just as well on a gallery easel. A folded card explaining the time-honored découpage process accompanies every piece.
Set it on his desk for loose change and reading glasses, a small daily reminder that his grandchildren think he hung the moon.
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Style No. DPQ-66-979
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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.
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