Butterfly Ginkgo Gold Demitasse Set and Stand

The Butterfly Ginkgo Collection celebrates the representation of flora as fauna. Michael's fascination with a particular type of ginkgo tree, the ginkgo Biloba, or "Butterfly ginkgo", which grows with a double leaf reminiscent of a butterfly's wings, gave rise to a fantasia image of the plant. Executed at the highest level of handcraftsmanship, each piece is rendered in solid brass with etched cocoon-shaped vessels. The pieces in the collection are a tour de force of Indian craft and capture the poetic spirit that is so deeply indicative of Michael's work.

"The first time I saw this tree, it literally looked like it had been completely overtaken by butterflies...as if they would all take flight the moment I walked too close or made a noise. The idea that the leaves could evoke the beauty of butterflies was magical to me, like trees that can metamorphose from flora to fauna in the blink of an eye."

• Cup 2.25"H, 2.25" Dia. (Set of 4)
• Saucer 0.5"H, 4.75" Dia. (Set of 4)
• Stand 5.75"L x 5"W x 9"H
• Demitasse Cups & Saucer: Porcelain
• Demitasse Stand:
  • Stand Hand Textured Stainless Steel
  • Natural & Oxidized Brass
  • Marble
• Porcelain:
  • Dishwasher Safe
  • Microwave Safe
  • Oven Safe to 550 F / 300 C
  • As with all fine china, avoid hitting against other hard surfaces, particularly at the edges

Michael is highly inspired by his surroundings and often makes sculptures of objects that might otherwise be overlooked in the everyday. Nature is his biggest muse, as is the handmade process.