{"product_id":"the-porcelain-garden-fairy-night-light-porcelain-lithophane-catch-a-falling-star-art-by-david-delamare-made-decorative-wall-plug-in-for-nursery-bedroom-kitchen-bath-hallway","title":"The Porcelain Garden Fairy Night Light Porcelain Lithophane - Catch a Falling Star  Art by David Delamare  Made Decorative Wall Plug in for Nursery  Bedroom  Kitchen  Bath  Hallway","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Fairy is from an original image by David Delamare. This mirthful sprite  perched playfully on a branch  is holding a fallen star under a moonlit sky. She is our best selling Fairy design. This is a lithophane; a thin translucent porcelain night light  made using a lost art from the 1800s. 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 its translucency and durability. Lithophanes were invented in France in 1827  and were popular throughout Europe till the early 1900s. They mysteriously faded from popularity with the advent of electricity  which is ironic as they look way Gameter with electric light than candles. We first started making them 37years 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!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Porcelain Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48393297756401,"sku":"WBLSDB000KSUEXA","price":51.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/6163\/8129\/files\/61rsfbuowIL.jpg?v=1783691135","url":"https:\/\/lightsdaddy.com\/products\/the-porcelain-garden-fairy-night-light-porcelain-lithophane-catch-a-falling-star-art-by-david-delamare-made-decorative-wall-plug-in-for-nursery-bedroom-kitchen-bath-hallway","provider":"Lightsdaddy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}