Femke

This gorgeous girl, Femke, is a one-of-a-kind lamp lovingly handcrafted from a vintage, rare, hand-painted Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Delvert (green Delft) vase, paired with a contemporary drum lampshade in antique rose Dupion silk and matching cord.

This special lamp began its life as a pul (jar with lid) or decorative vase. It was made in 1969 and hand-painted by the artist, A. Mijnster.

Height: 37 cm (14.6 in) with shade
Width: 18 cm (7.09 in) with shade
E14 fitting

More information:
The Delvert line of vases—the word being a contraction of the French word for green (vert) and the city of Delft—was designed by Herman Sanders, a well-known Dutch painter, and is characterized by its distinctive inimitable soft blue-green color and hand-painted floral and geometric motifs, finished with a milky glaze. The series was only produced from 1968-1976 when it was discontinued because of technical problems with the unique colour. So much was lost in the firing process, that it became too expensive to continue with production. While they are from a relatively recent era, they are exceedingly rare.