Hand-painted Stained Glass Butterfly Plant Stake, Blues
This beautiful butterfly copper-foiled stained glass plant-stake was handmade by Tamara Goldsmith in her Portland, OR studio. 
These babies are the perfect size for gift-giving and come in a wide array of colors. Soldered to a 6” brass rod, these ingenious plant stakes are meant to slide into the soil of any potted houseplant … to add some visual flair to one's decor. Each are one of a kind and painted by hand with permanent glass paint. The decorative solder beads and lead came frame on this piece have been given a black patina, and are waxed for extra protection. 
Measures about 8” long, 4” wide.
60/40 lead/tin solder was used and the border is lead came. Lead is not dangerous to have in your home in an art-piece like this unless sanded, causing lead-dust to be airborne and inhaled or somehow ingested. However, washing your hands well after cleaning or handling the piece is always a good idea.