Tulip, Botanical Paperweight
Minute miniatures of classic Redoute botanical art. Solid crystal dome magnifies vibrant colors and highlights. Solid mahogany wood base. Gift packaged. The art of miniature painting is a rare one. Monks were trained in this time-consuming and exact art during the Middle Ages, resulting in paintings the size of postage stamps in the many Books of Hours made for reigning nobility. Only a select few are able to hand-paint, stroke by patient stroke, these miniatures of classic botanical art. Captured under hand-cut domes of solid crystal, they become truly jewel-like works of miniature art with vibrant colors painted in minute detail. Admittedly these paperweights are mass-produced, although their boxes have been hand made. Set on the ivory background, they make beautiful gifts at very affordable cost. L. - in. / - cm. W. - in. / - cm. H. 0.71 in. / 1.8 cm. Diam. 3.54 in. / 8.99 cm.