This is a very collectable sculptural lamp made by Peter Ellery at his Tremaen Studio Pottery in Newlyn, Cornwall, established in 1965. These pieces were made by him between 1967 and 1974.
This is the smaller of the two lamps that I have in my store - it comes with its original vintage hessian lampshade, as photographed.
He produced large scale pieces such as these lamps, employing unconventional techniques in both construction and glazing. Sadly, the recession of the early 1980s created increasing economic difficulties for the pottery and in 1988 Peter Ellery decided to close his wonderful pottery.
This a lovely pebble-shaped lamp decorated eggshell chocolate and rust coloured glazes that form abstract shapes. These resemble the layers that you might find within a broken stone or pebble.
Dimensions: the lamp height is 12 1/4 inches to the top of the bulb holder. It is 6 inches wide and has a depth of 4 inches. The overall height with the shade is 16 1/2 inches. The shade is 8 1/4 inches in height and has a diameter of 11 inches. There is 2 metres of cable.
My lamp has its old white plastic bulb holder and flex. It might be prudent to have it checked over quickly by an electrian as it is a vintage item. You would switch the light on and off at the bulb holder. The original felt base is still present and the paper label on the base, again as photographed.
These Nanceddan lamps are particularly sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts of retro Cornish studio pottery.
The lamps were the most popular and desirable items produced by the pottery. They remain highly decorative but, more importantly, functional.
My lamp has its original beige Hessian shade. It is rarer to find a Tremaen lamp with its original shade.
Postage will be with Parcelforce24. I will also take out private insurance to that the lamp is fully insured against loss or damage in transit.