Description: This beautiful porcelain night light has a mystical quality to it; with the moonlight glistening in the frost covered lims and branches of a bare tree in the winter. It speaks of peace, and solitude. This is a "lithophane"; a thin translucent porcelain night light, made using a lost art from the 1800's. When lit from behind, the light shining through the different thicknesses of the carving causes a highly detailed image to appear in front, almost magically. As you see, the illuminated image is so detailed, that it has a totally photographic quality to it! In addition, the relief of the carving gives the image a 3 dimensional quality when seen in person. To make them, we start by carving the image in a translucent wax, with the wax lit from behind. We then take a plaster mold of this engraving, and we then cast a fine porcelain clay into this mold. We then kiln fire the porcelain to 2300 degrees F. to achieve it's translucency and durability. Lithophanes were invented in France in 1827, and were popular throughout Europe till the early 1900's. We first started making them 36 years ago by reproducing the antique ones. We eventually learned how to engrave our own originals, and this has been our specialty ever since. Our lithophanes truly make for a beautiful and practical piece of art that you will use daily for year after year! Kiln fired Porcelain so it will never fade or discolor, and porcelain is waterproof and non-porous. Handmade in the USA, approx. 5 in. tall and 3.5 in. wide Unique: Different thicknesses in the porcelain cause the image to appear, it is not a photograph or print, yet has such incredible detail that it's hard to believe it's from an engraving Functional and Beautiful: Gives off a warm colored light; it lights up a dark room perfectly, but has a very warm and soothing glow, and its not harsh like so many night lights Great Gift: High quality craftsmanship with such a timless design makes for a perfect gift, especially for those that are hard to shop for Ships complete: Comes with 7W bulb and a brief history of the art in an attractive and sturdy box
Price: 58.88 USD
Location: Brentwood, New York
End Time: 2025-01-02T13:33:28.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Color: Cream
EAN: 0076625417714
ISBN: 0076625417714
Package Dimensions LxWxH: 5.98x5.39x2.72 Inches
Weight: 0.55 Pounds
Type: Does not apply
Brand: The Porcelain Garden
