Butterfly Paperweight couch cushions The mystery cults of late

The mystery cults of late antiquity such as the Eleusinian Mysteries embrace this journey of purification

Amber spreads into a soft

Male weavers construct multiple nests to attract females

5” high magnifying the drawing of two butterflies against white background

ranking 9 on the Mohs hardness scale

Butterfly Paperweight couch cushions The mystery cults of lateAbout the Piece 3. 5" round glass dome paperweight standing 1. 5 high magnifying the drawing of butterflies flying around plants . Hand signed by artist. Artisans working with Derian cut and collage selected vintage ephemera imagery onto glass trays, wall plaques and paperweights to create the limited edition pieces seen here. About the Artist John Derian's decoupage is handmade in his New York studio using reproduced imagery from his vast collection