Each petal of this fused glass orchid was hand cut and individually decorated. The orchid was created in thin lacy white glass, with intricate pink, fuchsia and marigold detailing. The Cattleya have the most varied forms of all orchids and dazzle with their extraordinary colour palettes and perfume.

Diameter 300 mm

This fused glass orchid was created from transparent plum glass with a lacy white labellum and detailed in lavender, violet and marigold. Each petal has been individually fired to incorporate hair-fine strands of glass, creating the impression of veins and growth rings.

Diameter 300 mm

Each wing of this fused glass Parnassius Apollo Butterfly has been dusted with glass powders before being fused into pairs. The pairs are then fitted to the abdomen section of a wax model of the butterfly body, prior to pâte de verre casting. A subtle sulphur-induced patina darkens the sterling silver legs, antennae and proboscis.

Diameter 8 cm
Width 23 cm
Height 24 cm

This fused glass butterfly is one of the most intricately detailed of Hart’s Lepidoptera series and 2016 Craft & Design Awards (UK) gold winner. The critically endangered Himalayan butterfly has over 20 individual patterns per wing section, which Laura has reproduced here in exquisite detail.

Diameter 11 cm
Width 22 cm
Height 21 cm

This handmade fused-glass Vanda Hookeriana orchid features dotted fuchsia and striking pink petals and a light-pink dotted and white labellum. The column of the orchid is made of pink and white glass. To capture the delicate detail of each orchid, these pieces are subjected to numerous firings to incorporate hand-cut fragments of glass.

Diameter 300 mm