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The Piave empire lamp shade features hand-marbled paper crafted through a centuries-old technique, where paints and oils are dropped onto thickened water, then raked and stretched into intricate patterns before being transferred onto paper. Each sheet is unique, as no two pieces produced through this process can ever replicate the same design. The bold green, yellow, and blue colour combination gives the shade a striking, one-of-a-kind appearance. Due to the surface area involved in the marbling process, this shade is constructed with two seams.
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.
