Slender Hand Painted Lampshade in Callisto Yellow Gold
£105.00
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This paper empire lampshade bears the distinctive brush strokes of British artist and textile designer Cressida Bell. Hand painted in her studio; she uses pure pigment paints that come alive when the light is turned on, diffusing a gentle warmth and subtle ambience to the home, perfect for a table or bedside lamp. The Callisto design features Cressida’s signature ovals and cross-hatching, which are reminiscent of many of the designs she grew up with at Charleston. Tall and narrow, the blue and yellow shade has been designed to fit neatly in a confined space, such as a bedside table or bookshelf.
Dimensions
- Base diameter: 20.5cm (8in)
- Height: 17.5cm (7in)
- Top diameter: 13cm (5in)
Features
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This paper empire lampshade bears the distinctive brush strokes of British artist and textile designer Cressida Bell. Hand painted in her studio; she uses pure pigment paints that come alive when the light is turned on, diffusing a gentle warmth and subtle ambience to the home, perfect for a table or bedside lamp. The Callisto design features Cressida’s signature ovals and cross-hatching, which are reminiscent of many of the designs she grew up with at Charleston. Tall and narrow, the blue and yellow shade has been designed to fit neatly in a confined space, such as a bedside table or bookshelf.
Insights
Hand-painted by renowned British artist and textile designer Cressida Bell, these original designs draw on her rich Bloomsbury Group heritage: her grandmother was Vanessa Bell, and great-aunt Virginia Woolf. Cressida notes a shared "fondness for circles and stripes" with her grandmother and her colours reflect 1930s palettes of teal blue, eau de nil green, ruddy red, and ochre yellow.
Details & Care
- Made in UK
- Paper shade with gold trim
- Hand painted and signed by Cressida Bell
- Suitable for table lamps between 20 - 30 cm high
- Gimbal fitting with an adjustable shade ring to fit U.K and Eddison light fittings.
- Max bulb wattage 60W
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