$48.00
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Crafted from luminous French crystal in our New York City studio, this dome captures a cat exactly as we know and love them: poised, perceptive, impossibly self-possessed. His expression says everything—mischief brewing, judgments forming, and affection given only on his terms. In other words, a perfect portrait.
Ben unearthed this charming illustration from his library of vintage ephemera, and under crystal it comes alive with crisp detail and warm, old-world character. Each paperweight is hand-assembled using our signature découpage technique, then finished with a felted back for a soft landing on any desk or dresser.
Cats have a way of taking up residence not just in our homes, but in our hearts. They choose us, humor us, and keep us endlessly entertained. This piece is a small tribute to that devotion—to the whiskered companions who rule our households and win us over completely.
A thoughtful gift for anyone owned by a cat.
Style: DPWI-235
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.
Was a gift for my daughter in law. Looks just like her kitty. She loved it.
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