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Dome China

A large dome-shaped chandelier, handmade in the translucent material bone china.

Bone china is often associated with classic English crockery, but was used for this project to create a light object with monumental dimensions and appearance. It is made up of a large number of parts. The cast elements have hand-sculpted models as a base. Together they form a slightly arched dome, whose parts differ greatly in light color and intensity by variables such as wall thickness and size.

The Dome China comes in one or two rings. The measurements are:

  • 1 ring | seven elements | diameter of about 90 cm
  • 2 rings 22 elements | diameter of about 170 cm

If required, a third ring is also possible: 3 rings | 45 elements | diameter of more than 250 cm

X-Large

  • 1 ring | nine elements | diameter of about 115 to 120cm

Of course, a custom Dome can also be made to order!

Below are some pictures of the Dome China with two rings (170 cm), at Piet Hein Eek in Eindhoven (website) and at the priory (monastery) of Buitenplaats Doornburgh in Maarssen. (website). And also pictures of the one ring (90cm) chandelier at Mint in London (
website) and the Frozen Fountain in Amsterdam (website).

Dome China

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Publication in the trade magazine ‘[Inst]Allicht’, December 2017

“One of the most impressive lamps of the Dutch Design Week was this monumental chandelier, the ‘Dome China’; handmade by designer Gerard Bovenberg, from semi-transparent bone china (ivory porcelain). The chandelier has a diameter of no less than 170 cm. The cast elements have hand-formed models as a base. Together they form a slightly vaulted dome, of which the parts differ greatly in light color and intensity, by variables such as wall thickness and size.”

Pendant lamp porcelain

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Pendant lamp bone china

The clear forms of this lamp have been modeled in clay by hand. It is cast in bone china. This model has a closed bottom.

bone china porcelain | approximately 27 cm in height, diameter of 20 cm | textile cord

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‘Bell’ light Bone China – New!-

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‘Bell’ light bone china – New!-

This bell shaped table luminaire is manually produced in Bone China.

material: Bone China porcelain | size: circa 31 cm in height and with a diameter of 19 cm

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Floorlamp Bone China

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Floor lamp bone china

The floorlamp has a beech-wood stand, a bone china lamp and a concrete base.

The clear forms of the bone china lamp have been modeled in clay by hand, thus receiving its characteristic somewhat irregular surface and form.
The closed form (the underside is closed) initially seems solid, monumental. Then follows the unexpected transparency, where the material comes to life by the light.

The lamps are manually produced in the studio. Each casting gets its own ‘drawing’ in the process, which is only revealed by light. In addition the finishing and the firing process affect the final form. Each lamp is therefore unique.

bone china, beech-wood and concrete | height: 180 cm  |  fabric cord

 

‘Bell’ Light Bone China

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‘Bell’ Light Bone China

This is a bell shaped table luminaire made in Bone China.

material: Bone China porcelain | size: circa 31 cm in height and with a diameter of 19 cm

The clear form of the lamp has been modeled in clay by hand, thus receiving its characteristic somewhat irregular surface and form. The closed form initially seems solid, monumental. Then follows the unexpected transparency, where the material comes to life by the light.

The lamps are manually produced in the studio. Each casting receives its own ‘drawing’ in the process, which is only revealed by light. In addition the finishing and the firing process affect the final form. Each lamp is therefore unique.

Pendant Lamp Bone China

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Handshaped bone china light with a closed bottom in several sizes

The clear forms of the lamp have been modeled in clay by hand, thus receiving its characteristic somewhat irregular surface and form.
The closed form (the underside is closed) initially seems solid, monumental. Then follows the unexpected transparency, where the material comes to life by the light.

The lamps are manually produced in the studio. Each casting gets its own ‘drawing’ in the process, which is only revealed by light. In addition the finishing and the firing process affect the final form. Each lamp is therefore unique.

material: bone china, fabric cord
SIZES
X-Small : height 15 cm, diameter 12 cm
Small : height 20 cm, diameter 16 cm
Medium : height 27 cm, diameter 20 cm
Large : height 40 cm, diameter 30 cm

 

Pendant Lamp Bone China Open

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open_open_01Pendant lamp bone china ‘open’

The clear forms of this lamp have been modeled in clay by hand. It is cast in bone china. This model has a recessed opening in the bottom.

bone china porcelain |approximately 27 cm in height, diameter of 20 cm | textile cord

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