Mid-Century Brass Virginia Metalcrafter's"Butterfly Bush" Leaf-Shaped Tray vase for ikebana It is in very good

It is in very good condition

It is especially nice displayed where it can be seen from 360 degrees

though I assume it was created in the 70s or early 80s

and when not being worn I’d definitely hang or drape it somewhere where it can be seen

The thin yet durable quality of bear grass allowed for a minute arrangement of warp and weft

Mid-Century Brass Virginia Metalcrafter's"Butterfly Bush" Leaf-Shaped Tray vase for ikebana It is in very goodThe lovely solid brass leaf shaped Butterfly Bush tray was designed by Oskar Hansen for Virginia Metalcrafters in 1948. With great lines and textural details, it's a great object just for display, but would also be fun for serving canap, chocolates, or other small treats! 10 3 4" long by 2 5 8" wide by 1" tall. I have not attempted to polish it but it is shiny and in very good condition as is, with just a bit of darkening to the brass, which I do not