{"product_id":"vintage-tremaen-pottery-lamp-with-pressed-flower-shade","title":"Vintage Tremaen Pottery Lamp with Pressed Flower Shade","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rather wonderful collision of Cornish pottery and amateur botany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis petite ceramic lamp was made by Tremaen Pottery, founded by Peter Ellery in Cornwall in the 1960s and later based at Newlyn. Tremaen's work drew heavily on the landscape of West Cornwall, producing pottery with earthy glazes, sculptural forms and a distinctly handmade character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe compact base has a pleasingly rounded form, somewhere between a bottle and a sea-worn pebble. Its surface is finished in a wonderfully mottled glaze of stone, rust and muted green, with an arrangement of raised abstract forms across the front. There is something almost archaeological about the decoration — part symbol, part machinery, and pleasingly difficult to decipher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there is the shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from translucent parchment, it contains an arrangement of real pressed flowers, grasses, leaves and seed heads, finished around the upper and lower edges with hand lacing. Unlit, it has the appearance of a miniature botanical collection; illuminated, the parchment turns a rich amber and the dried plants become silhouettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe cannot say with certainty that the shade began life with the base, but the pairing feels remarkably natural. The earthy Tremaen ceramic and preserved plant material share the same palette and slightly rustic sensibility. At just 37 cm high overall, it is a particularly charming little lamp — ideal for a bedside table, small side table or somewhere that calls for a pool of warm, atmospheric light rather than anything too imposing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lamp has been rewired with a new brass lamp holder and fabric-covered flex, ready for continued use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small piece of Cornish pottery with an unusually lovely shade — earthy, botanical and just the right side of eccentric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ceramic base presents well with surface variation and irregularities characteristic of its manufacture, together with light signs of age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vintage parchment shade displays some age-related discolouration, marks and variation in tone. The pressed flowers and foliage show natural fading and deterioration, while the hand-laced edging has light wear. All entirely in keeping with the character of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lamp has been rewired with a new brass lamp holder and fabric-covered flex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer closely to the photographs, which form part of the condition report.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight to lamp holder: 26 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall height to top of shade: 37 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQualifies as a smaller item. UK delivery via insured courier\/FedEx at checkout; international shipping available — ask for a quote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Disjecta Membra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60534111699278,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6201\/6078\/files\/IMG_0004_c8d1ee29-70d0-488d-a166-5c1b6301c2f6.jpg?v=1787737831","url":"https:\/\/disjecta.co.uk\/products\/vintage-tremaen-pottery-lamp-with-pressed-flower-shade","provider":"Disjecta Membra","version":"1.0","type":"link"}