Post #483205 by Paipo on Sun, Sep 13, 2009 3:32 PM

Liana - I think your lamp is probably made by Marble Arts (does it have a felt base?) and the shade is almost certainly a later addition. The design is of course Maori, with the waka, and the couple would be characters from a Maori legend. They often came with a card or sticker explaining the design but very few retain their original labels. It is one of the most common designs you see here in NZ but rare overseas because of the size and weight. They are very much in fashion here and still fetch good prices even though they come up frequently.