Stained Glass Tiger Swallowtail Bookends

Bring the iconic beauty of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) to your personal library. These handcrafted Stained Glass Butterfly Bookends masterfully blend exquisite entomological art with heavy-duty library support.

Available in two breathtaking variations: the Classic Standard featuring signature yellow and black tiger stripes, and the Special Edition Gynandromorph—a rare biological marvel depicting a bilateral split (one yellow male wing, one dark morph female wing).

Why It’s a Masterpiece for Your Shelf:

• The Scientific Marvel: Our exclusive Gynandromorph edition captures a real-world genetic anomaly, making it the ultimate "holy grail" gift for biology teachers, entomology collectors, and nature nerds.

• Frontal Light Brilliance: Crafted from dense, streaky opalescent glass that thrives under direct frontal ambient light. No window backlighting is required to experience its vibrant yellows, deep blues, and opaque blacks.

• Heavy-Duty & Safe: Engineered for complete mechanical safety. The solid wood L-bases hold the actual compression weight of your heaviest books between them, fully protecting the delicate glass wings on the outside.

• Intricate Artisan Metalwork: Hand-scored and assembled using the traditional Tiffany copper-foil method, finished with an Oxidized Black Patina that perfectly outlines the swallowtail's distinct wing veins.

Product Specifications:

• Size (Per side): 6.1" W x 8.9" H x 2.8" D (15.5 x 22.5 x 7 cm)

• Select Your Variation:

  • Classic Standard: Two Yellow/Black Male Wings on Natural Wood Base.

  • Rare Gynandromorph: 1 Yellow Male Wing + 1 Dark Morph Female Wing on Matte Black Base.

• Materials: Genuine opalescent art glass, solid wood, copper foil, tin/lead solder.

• Solder Finish: Antique Oxidized Black Patina.