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, its beauty unappreciated by the one it was given for, leaving the nightingale’s sacrifice to fade into the shadows of a world that has little understanding of true devotion.

As the thaumatrope spins, the nightingale’s tragic beauty unfolds — the bird perched delicately, its heart pierced by the thorn, while the rose blossoms beneath it, bathed in the bird’s blood. The ethereal motion of the spinning disc evokes the tender, painful irony of Wilde’s tale, where love is both pure and misunderstood, a fleeting moment of sacrifice that blooms only to wither away.

This Victorian-inspired thaumatrope is a perfect piece for those drawn to tragic love stories, the beauty of sacrifice, and the darker, more poignant side of nature’s magic. It speaks to lovers of folk art, fairytales, and anyone enchanted by the timeless depth of Wilde’s storytelling.

Features:

• Dimensions: 4-inch diameter, 1/8-inch thick wood disc
• Material: Sustainably sourced wood, dark brown leather cord
• Design: Hand-burned pyrography of a nightingale with a thorn piercing its heart, bleeding onto a rose
• Crafted for: Folk art lovers, fairytale enthusiasts, and those captivated by tragic love stories
• Eco-friendly: Made with sustainable, ethical materials

Spin the Nightingale and Rose Thaumatrope, and feel the weight of love’s sacrifice, as beauty, pain, and fleeting devotion dance in the space between life and death.