Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Kitchen Glass Canister - Small

Description

8.5"H, 5.5" Dia.; Glass, Nickelplate, Goldtone, Oxidized CARE INSTRUCTIONS Each Michael Aram metal object undergoes a series of grinding, buffing, and polishing techniques. Variations or 'imperfections' in the product's finish are characteristic of the creation process. Due to this handmade nature, no two pieces are ever exactly alike. Glass, Nickelplate, Goldtone, Oxidized Hand wash with gentle detergent, dry immediately with soft cloth Avoid any detergent with lemon or other acidic agents Do not use steel wool, scouring pads or toxic dips INSPIRATION The Butterfly Ginkgo Collection celebrates the representation of flora as fauna. Michael's fascination with a particular type of ginkgo tree, the ginkgo Biloba, or "Butterfly ginkgo", which grows with a double leaf reminiscent of a butterfly's wings, gave rise to a fantasia image of the plant. Executed at the highest level of handcraftsmanship, each piece is rendered in solid bronze with acid etched cocoon-shaped vessels. The pieces in the collection are a tour de force of Indian craft and capture the poetic spirit that is so deeply indicative of Michael's work. "The first time I saw this tree, it literally looked like it had been completely overtaken by butterflies...as if they would all take flight the moment I walked too close or made a noise. The idea that the leaves could evoke the beauty of butterflies was magical to me, like trees that can metamorphose from flora to fauna in the blink of an eye."