The Nightingale & the Rose Thaumatrope

The Nightingale & the Rose Thaumatrope Amusement on Handcrafted Wood Disc with Leather Cord; 4" diameter (10cm) Step into the realm of bittersweet beauty and sacrifice with the Nightingale and Rose Thaumatrope, a hauntingly delicate piece inspired by Oscar Wilde’s tragic tale of love and devotion. Handcrafted with intricate pyrography, this thaumatrope depicts a nightingale, its heart pierced by a thorn, blood flowing down to stain the petals of a rose. The design is carefully etched onto a 4-inch diameter wood disc, made from sustainably sourced wood, and suspended from a dark brown leather cord, allowing it to spin and come alive with the timeless sorrow of the tale. In Wilde’s story, the nightingale sacrifices its life to create a perfect red rose for a young lover, whose heart is touched by the beauty and depth of the bird’s devotion. The nightingale’s blood, spilled onto the rose, brings it to life — a symbol of pure, unrequited love. Yet, in the end, the rose is discarded, it