🦋 SUNSET EMPRESS | One-of-a-Kind Gilded Butterfly Shadow Box

The Sunset Empress

A one-of-a-kind piece of natural history transformed into ornate gothic artwork.

At the center is a preserved Madagascar Sunset Moth, displayed against rich purple fabric & surrounded by layers of gilded filigree, ornate architectural details, celestial crescents & tiny starbursts. The vivid black, electric green, fiery orange & gold markings of the moth become the centerpiece against the deep violet backdrop in an 8x8 shadow box frame.

The combination of antique gold ornamentation, dramatic color & the black decorative frame gives this piece the feeling of a tiny forgotten relic from an eccentric Victorian curiosity cabinet.

Every element has been carefully selected, arranged & assembled by hand in my studio as part of my 13th Hr. Alchemy collection.

✨ Details:
• One-of-a-kind original artwork
• Preserved Madagascar Sunset Moth specimen
• Hand-assembled shadow box artwork
• Rich purple textile backdrop
• Ornate gilded filigree & decorative embellishments
• Celestial crescent & star details
• Black & antique-gold decorative frame
• Approximately 8” x 8”
• Ready to display
• Created & signed by artist Jamie Jones, 13th Hr. Alchemy

A little natural history, a little gothic finery & a whole lot of unapologetic drama.

Because apparently butterflies needed a throne. 👑🦋

This is an original handmade artwork containing a real preserved insect specimen. Minor variations & natural characteristics of the specimen are part of the uniqueness of the piece.