Mid-Century Brass Virginia Metalcrafter's"Butterfly Bush" Leaf-Shaped Tray action figure then filled with colored lacquer

then filled with colored lacquer

hand thrown mid-century vintage pottery vase features hand painted birds -- kiwi

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circa 1920s-40s vintage Japanese footed ceramic cachepot

Mid-Century Brass Virginia Metalcrafter's"Butterfly Bush" Leaf-Shaped Tray action figure then filled with colored lacquerThe 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