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Brazilian Butterfly Tray with Scenic View of Rio De Janeiro
David Griffith Antiques
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David Griffith Antiques

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Brazilian Butterfly Tray with Scenic View of Rio De Janeiro

1920 - 1940
Description

Brazilian butterfly glass tray with scenic view of Rio De Janeiro mounted in inlaid mahogany frame. (c.1930).

Physical Dimensions
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Brazilian Butterfly Wing Tray to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1096524
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94241
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Description
Brazilian butterfly glass tray with scenic view of Rio De Janeiro mounted in inlaid mahogany frame. (c.1930).
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Brazilian Butterfly Wing Tray to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1096524
Dealers Internal Ref
94241
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A rectangular wooden serving tray featuring an inlaid geometric border and a glass-covered centre with iridescent blue butterfly wings forming a painted scene of Rio de Janeiro.
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Archive I A rectangular wooden serving tray featuring an inlaid geometric border and a glass-covered centre with iridescent blue butterfly wings forming a painted scene of Rio de Janeiro.

Brazilian Butterfly Tray with Scenic View of Rio De Janeiro

Archive II A rectangular wooden serving tray featuring an inlaid geometric border and a glass-covered centre with iridescent blue butterfly wings forming a painted scene of Rio de Janeiro. View II
Archive III A rectangular wooden serving tray featuring an inlaid geometric border and a glass-covered centre with iridescent blue butterfly wings forming a painted scene of Rio de Janeiro. View III
Archive IV A rectangular wooden serving tray featuring an inlaid geometric border and a glass-covered centre with iridescent blue butterfly wings forming a painted scene of Rio de Janeiro. View IV
Archive V A rectangular wooden serving tray featuring an inlaid geometric border and a glass-covered centre with iridescent blue butterfly wings forming a painted scene of Rio de Janeiro. View V
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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A rectangular wooden serving tray featuring an inlaid geometric border and a glass-covered centre with iridescent blue butterfly wings forming a painted scene of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian Butterfly Tray with Scenic View of Rio De Janeiro
Ref: SA1096524
A rectangular wooden serving tray featuring an inlaid geometric border and a glass-covered centre with iridescent blue butterfly wings forming a painted scene of Rio de Janeiro.
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FAQs

Butterfly wing trays gained significant popularity during the 1920s through the 1950s as luxury tourist souvenirs from South America, particularly Brazil. Artisans utilised the iridescent wings of Morpho butterflies combined with reverse painted glass to depict famous landmarks and tropical landscapes.

These trays typically feature real Morpho butterfly wings laid beneath a protective sheet of glass, often enhanced with reverse glass painting for detailed foliage and backgrounds. The surrounding frame is usually constructed from native hardwoods adorned with geometric marquetry or wood inlay.

Authentic pieces feature natural iridescence that shifts in brightness depending on the light angle, accompanied by intricate wood marquetry on the handles and borders. Most original mid-century examples feature location inscriptions, such as Rio de Janeiro, painted directly onto the glass.

Position the tray flat on a sideboard or coffee table to hold small decorative objects, or display it vertically on a plate stand within a display cabinet or wall unit to highlight the light-reflecting qualities of the butterfly wings.

Keep the tray out of direct sunlight to prevent the iridescent pigments from fading over time. Clean the top glass carefully with a slightly dampened cloth, ensuring liquid does not seep under the edges into the wing assembly or damage the wood frame.
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