Making Figures into Lamps

There is one important rule when making lamps, you do not want to cut off the head of the figure(s) with the lamp shade.

 

The ideal solution is to use a spill vase for a lamp;  if the shade cuts off the top of the spill,
 who cares ?

Carpet Balls c.1830

These carpet balls, very decorative, were used in England for indoor bowling and were called carpet bowls.
The white bowl called The Jack was the target. They came in several sizes, were made of stoneware, and it has been suggested they came from the Sunderland region.
They came in wonderful colors and patterns and are usually arranged in a bowl or on a napkin ring between books in a library.
Depending on size the price varies from $100 to $150 (for the 3+ inch size).