Collection Classics

The apple tree, the most important and best-known fruit tree of cool, temperate zones, is planted and loved by home gardeners and commercial growers alike. The tree’s sweet fruit-green, yellow, russet and red is an enduring part of American legends and folklore.

Our Apple box, 1 ½” x 1 ¾”, is cast in pewter with a antique bronze or antique pewter finish.

Handmade in the USA.

Fender's Blue Butterfly

The Fender’s blue butterfly is an endangered subspecies of the Boisduval’s blue butterfly, found in the Willamette Valley of Northwestern Oregon.

It was believed to be extinct from 1937 until 1989, when it was rediscovered.

They are dependent on a plant species known as Kincaid’s Lupine, which is also threatened.

They deposit their eggs onto the plants in May and then hatch as Larvae in June.

The larvae then spend the winter in the root system of the Lupine until March when they emerge as caterpillars. The caterpillars crawl up the Lupine plants and feed on the leaves until they finallyemerge as butterflies.

They live for about ten days during which they mate and deposit new eggs for the next generation. Their habitat has been lost mostly to urbanization and the threatened status of the Kinkaid’s Lupine plant.

 Box - Available in Antique Bronze (AB) or  Antique Pewter (AP).

2 1/4" Dia

Handmade in the USA.

Honduran Emerald Hummingbird

The Honduran Emerald, is Central America’s rarest bird.

This attractive mid-sized hummingbird has vibrant plumage, with aturquoise throat and breast, metallic golden-green upperparts, and a bronze tail.

It is found solely in the rare dry-thorn forest of Honduras.

Unfortunately, dry thorn-forests are the most endangered ecosystem in Honduras, and have been reduced by a drastic 90 percent.

Vast areas of have been converted to rice and pineapple plantations as well as cattle pastures. Urbanization and agriculture continue to encroach upon the Honduran emerald’s habitat.

Box -  Available in Antique Bronze (AB) or Antique Pewter (AP).

2 1/2" Dia

Handmade in the USA.

Honey Bee

The Honey Bee has been around for millions of years, and is a vital species for our ecosystem.

It is responsible for pollinating 1/3 of our food supply around the world. Honeybees are a highly organized society with various bees having specific roles in their colonies.

A colony consists of aproximately 20,000 – 60,000 honey bees and one queen bee.

The queen is responsible for laying eggs.

All worker bees are female and the only bee that stings, they are responsible for the collection of pollen and nectar.

The drone or the male bee is larger than the female and has no stinger. They do no work at all but are responsible for mating.

The colony works year round but is busiest during the summer months.

Honey bees are disappearing due to pesticide exposure, invasive parasitic mites, and a new virus that targets bees’ immune systems. More research is essential to determine the exact cause of the bees’ distress.

Available in Antique Bronze (AB) and Antique Pewter (AP).

2 " Dia

Handmade in the USA.

Love Bird

A universal symbol, the dove sits atop an egg which holds the message of peace. Our Lovebird box, 3"x1¼”, is available in either antique bronze or antique pewter.

Handmade in the USA.

Lotus & Dart Frogs

Living in the tropical rainforests of Surinam, in South America, these colorful little frogs grow to 1-1.5 inches in length.

Like all species of the dart frog family, they are diurnal, meaning they are more active during the day than at night, which helps potential prey recognize their bright coloring and move to a less dangerous food source!

While they can be found near streams among boulders and brush, they lack toe webbing, making them poor swimmers. As they live in small ranges with isolated populations, this species is highly susceptible to human activities and natural factors such as over collection for the pet trade and drought. .

Lotus & Dart Frog Box  - Available in Antiqued Bronze (AB) and  Antiqued Pewter (AP).

1 Dia x  1 1/4" H

Handmade in the USA.