Miniature Mottled Butterfly Glass Figurine - Blue

This miniature glass figurine is a butterfly caught just as it settles, its wings raised and its antennae reaching up. The glass is in shades of blue, from a pale, clear turquoise in the body to deeper cobalt along the wing edges, and the wings are mottled with flecks of green, yellow and white that catch the light as you move around it. Its body is formed in rounded ribbed sections, and its legs curl down beneath it so it rests neatly on a flat surface. It stands 6cm tall and 6cm across, and is 2.5cm deep, a small piece you can hold in the palm of your hand.

Because it is so small, it suits the places where a larger ornament would crowd things: a bookshelf between rows of books, a bedside table, a desk or the corner of a dressing table. We like it best on a windowsill, where daylight passes through the blue glass and brings out every fleck of green and yellow in the wings. It sits happily among houseplants too, looking for all the world as if it has just landed on a leaf, and it adds a bright splash of colour to a plain white shelf or a quiet corner of a room.

The figurine is made entirely of glass, with no separate stand or base, so treat it as the delicate piece it is. Place it where it will not be knocked or brushed past, and out of the reach of small children and pets. To keep the colours bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it gently with a damp cloth and dry it straight away so no water marks dull the glass. Wrapped in a little tissue, it makes a charming small gift that feels considered rather than token, and a cheerful way to bring a touch of the garden indoors all year round.

How big is the glass butterfly figurine?

It stands 6cm tall and 6cm across, and is 2.5cm deep. It is a true miniature that fits easily on a narrow shelf or windowsill.

What is the butterfly made of?

It is made entirely of glass, in shades of blue with mottled flecks of green, yellow and white running through the wings.

How does the butterfly stand?

It rests on its own curled glass legs, so it sits on any flat surface such as a shelf, desk or windowsill without a separate stand.

Is the colour all one shade of blue?

No. The blue runs from a pale, clear turquoise in the body to a deeper cobalt in the wings, and the wings are mottled with green, yellow and white.

How should I clean the glass figurine?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it gently with a damp cloth. Dry it straight away so no water marks dull the glass.

Does it make a good gift?

Yes. Its small size and bright blue glass make it a charming little present, and a sheet of tissue paper is all it needs for wrapping.