Topic: Royal Brierley 'Celestial Blue' lamp.

[keith]

Just arrived  the colour is 'Celestial Blue' the name is 'Kyoto' 16 inches tall,with aventurine, all I need now is a shade  !

[Lustrousstone]

Nice one Keith

[keith]

Thanks Christine 

[chopin-liszt]

This really justifies the space it occupies. :-)
It's good when you can combine a really fabby bit of glass with something practical.
You do need to find a good and proper shade for it to set it off sympathetically.
I know you and Linda have considerable artistic talents - have the two of you thought about designing and making your own lampshade for it?
Basic frames can be bought, (or they certainly could be in the '70s.  )

Or even looking for a good basic shape in a charity shop and re-doing it?
Lampshades are a nightmare. Very few are well designed.
I think this base needs a shade which has oriental inspiration.

[keith]

That's a thought, maybe a Hokusai painted onto a plain shade ? thanks Sue 

[chopin-liszt]

You're clearly inspired already!
You'd have to balance the image with the busyness of the base, but I have every confidence you would get it all absolutely right and end up with something much better than anything you'd ever be able to find. 

[keith]

Already doodling 

[KevinH]

And I bet your doodle is of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa". It would be perfect for the lamp.

[keith]

Do like my Japanese wood block prints, wish I had that one ! 

[chopin-liszt]

Looks like there is a third spontaneous vote for the Great Wave.