Antique Blue & White Shell Dish – Gzhel Style Floral Motif with Gilt Butterfly (Russia/European Export), c. 1980 🦋💙✨ Merle's Crusade Of Hell's duration and stability

Of Hell's duration and stability

His passion for preserving local history is evident in the meticulous detail and scholarly rigor of his work

The gilt lettering on the front board remains mostly bright and legible

The gilt and colored stamping are discernible

Accents: The kitten is "dressed" with a molded and painted blue ribbon with gilt accents and a large pink floral appliqué on its back

Antique Blue & White Shell Dish – Gzhel Style Floral Motif with Gilt Butterfly (Russia/European Export), c. 1980 🦋💙✨ Merle's Crusade Of Hell's duration and stabilityThis is a delicate and finely made porcelain dish that captures the elegant artistry of traditional blue and white painting. The piece is sculpted in a graceful scalloped shell form, instantly establishing it as a strong decorative accent. The decoration is defined by a bold, central blue floral motif and a highly ornamental gilded butterfly handle. Its high quality porcelain and hand painted stylereminiscent of the Russian Gzhel traditionconfirm it