Mid-Century Brass Virginia Metalcrafter's"Butterfly Bush" Leaf-Shaped Tray action figure circa 1920s-40s vintage Japanese footed

circa 1920s-40s vintage Japanese footed ceramic cachepot

There is some spotting on the unglazed clay in the recesses of the sculpture

Cotton and nicely woven

which literally translates as memory)

then filled with colored lacquer

Mid-Century Brass Virginia Metalcrafter's"Butterfly Bush" Leaf-Shaped Tray action figure circa 1920s-40s vintage Japanese footedThe 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