Art Nouveau Pâte de Verre tray by Amalric Walter

A French Art Nouveau pâte de verre dish by Amalric Walter and Daum Frères, featuring an intricately cast butterfly on a brilliant blue and purple teardrop shaped tray. The detailing on the butterfly’s wings and body and the varying textures Walter achieves in his pâte de verre render the butterfly life-like and are reminiscent of Japanese jade carvings.