Lion Rampant Drum Lamp Shade

The Lion Rampant

Drum Lamp Shade
Round 30cmØ x 25cm
E27 with reducer fixing on a white frame
Standard plain weave

About the Artwork
The Lion Rampant refers to the profile attitude of this Lion. William De Morgan’s beast is spread across a mural of 42 glazed tiles. Over his career, he drew hundreds of animals, each with their own anthropomorphic sensibilities.

William De Morgan (1839 – 1917), was the leading ceramicist of the Arts and Crafts movement (c. 1870 – 1910). A trained fine artist, he began his career by creating stained glass panels, before moving onto ceramics; in particular, hearth place tiles, murals, and “hollowware”.

This picture panel of forty-two tiles decorated the Lion in turquoise and cobalt, setting the creature against blue, green and yellow patterns on a white ground.

Designed by Halsey Ricardo (Fulham period).
Currently on display at the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow E17.

Lion Rampant pattern is protected by UK Design Registration No. 6355834.