Michael Aram - Butterfly Ginkgo Candle Snuffer

This collection celebrates the representation of flora as fauna. Our fascination with a particular type of ginkgo tree that 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.