Pair of Table Lamps from Vintage "Delft" Royal Tichelaar Makkum—Fan Xing
Fan Xing, inspired by the bamboo Chinoiserie motif of the lamps, was named after a panda born in the Netherlands. 'Fan' is a reference to the Chinese name for Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, and 'Xing' means star, referencing Van Gogh's famous painting, Starry Night.
Fan Xing is a unique pair of small lamps, lovingly handcrafted from gorgeous, vintage, hand-painted (between 1948-1979) Royal Tichelaar Makkum vases. These vases, in the Delft style, come from the oldest ceramic company in the Netherlands, established in 1572. They are paired with custom contemporary lampshades in luxurious indigo blue velvet, handmade in an atelier near Amsterdam.
Please note there is one tiny hairline crack/chip on one of the lids as can happen while working withpre-loved vases (e.g. antique and vintage). It is not at all visible when looking at the lamp but we’ve included a extreme close up image for full transparency (see 2nd to last image).
Height: 35 cm (13.8 in) with lampshade
Width: 18 cm (7 in) with lampshade
E14 bulb fittings. We can adapt the plugs depending on the country you will use them in.
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Much of the most beautiful modern Delftware comes from the Tichelaar factory in the quaint fishing village of Makkum. Preserving the centuries old tradition passed on by the 13 generations of Tichelaars, nearly all the production is still done by hand. Koninklijke Tichelaar (1572) is the oldest ceramics company in the Netherlands based in Makkum, Friesland. After initially producing bricks and tiles, the company has focused on traditional decorative pottery since 1890. In 1960, the company received the Royal predicate on the occasion of its 300th anniversary. Royal Tichelaar Makkum takes its long history seriously without resting on their laurels. They continue to experiment, bringing together classic craftsmanship, contemporary design and research for the future.
