{"product_id":"1960s-studio-pottery-rare-ambleside-table-lamp-signed-on-the-base","title":"1960s Studio Pottery Rare Ambleside Table Lamp. Signed on the Base","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmbleside Pottery was founded by George Cook and based in Ambleside, Cumbria from 1948 until the 1980s. The pottery was best known for its stylish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esgraffito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designs.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pottery in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly days produced stoneware pottery before turning to earthenware. The distinctive style, based on \u003cem\u003escraffito\u003c\/em\u003e through a manganese glaze (also employed by Lucie Rie) was developed by Cook and continued as the house style after his retirement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an attractive ceramic table lamp that dates to the 1960s or early 1970s. The exterior is a matt black shade with square brown panels all around and decorated with sgraffito. The abstract decoration is scratched into the surface. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmbleside Pottery is starting to have a lot of interest and prices for it are on the rise. They did not make many of these lamps and this is reflected in my asking price. My lamp is in excellent condition with no damages. It certainly has a most attractive shape and decoration all over. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a nice size for a modern domestic interior and sold without shade but it would be easy for you to get a simple brown or chocolate coloured drum shade to finish it off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt measures 10 3\/4 inches in height from the base to the top of the bulb holder. The diameter of the main body at the widest is 5 1\/2 inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lamp has been all re-wired before listing and  is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. It has its original white plastic bulb holder with on off switch on it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt will be sent to you with Royal Mail Recorded Post - this will be applied to your order at the checkout. It will have to be a medium sized parcel so that the lamp is not broken in transit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55013304172923,"sku":"MUSSELBURGH UNDER TABLE","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1960s-studio-pottery-rare-ambleside-table-lamp-signed-on-the-base-british-ceramics-643.webp?v=1790586547","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1960s-studio-pottery-rare-ambleside-table-lamp-signed-on-the-base","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}