Antique Blue & White Shell Dish – Gzhel Style Floral Motif with Gilt Butterfly (Russia/European Export), c. 1980 🦋💙✨ Merle's Crusade His passion for preserving local

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

The pages are age-toned and yellowed

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

This volume captures that sentiment by preserving the songs and ballads that were part of the nation's musical heritage

Pose/Outfit: Tom Kitten stands upright on a circular patch of green grass

Antique Blue & White Shell Dish – Gzhel Style Floral Motif with Gilt Butterfly (Russia/European Export), c. 1980 🦋💙✨ Merle's Crusade His passion for preserving localThis 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