Côco Gin Étoile Butler Tray

CÔCO GIN's decadent new collection of lacquered butler trays includes Étoile, inspired by the great Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. The Étoile tray entrances stargazers with a map recalling Brahe, the Renaissance astronomer who lost his nose duelling over a math problem at a friend’s wedding. The butler trays celebrate both ancient artistries and extraordinary characters from history, with a view of offering both inquisitive hosts and generous guests domesticated treasures to give and with which to receive. Hand crafted in Vietnam, a centuries old, 100 day long 32-step process applies two dozen layers of lacquer resin extracted from cashew nut shells before etching, painting, and accenting with metallic leaf.