Angel At Bridge Painted Nightlight Gift for_Baby this Sophie Conran for Portmeirion

this Sophie Conran for Portmeirion salad plate

stunning and unusual images

Occasions for the Cardinal card:

especially orchids

or to let your special Valentine how much you love them

Angel At Bridge Painted Nightlight Gift for_Baby this Sophie Conran for PortmeirionThis handcrafted "lithophane"; a thin translucent porcelain night light, is made using a lost art from the 1800's. 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. Hand applied ceramic underglaze coloring to the back of the porcelain, then kiln fired to fuse the color permanently to the porcelain. The color gently diffuses through the porcelain