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The 18cm Straight Empire Pendant Shade features a hand-marbled paper construction, a centuries-old craft where paints and oils are dropped onto thickened water, then raked and stretched into unique patterns before being transferred onto paper. Each shade is entirely one-of-a-kind, as no two sheets of marbled paper can ever replicate the same design. The bold red Tanaro marbling creates a striking visual effect, with the smaller surface area of this shade resulting in two visible seams as part of its construction.
The marbling of paper is a craft that dates back hundreds of years, and it is fascinating to watch. Paints and oils are carefully dropped onto a thickened water, and are then raked and stretched to create the pattern. The paper is then slowly laid on top and once imprinted removed from the liquid and dried. No two pieces of paper can ever be the same. We are thrilled with these patterns - bold and brilliant. Please note that due to the smaller surface area required to create this effect, this shade will have two seams.
