Fairy Ring Stained Glass Oil Lamp

Description

Before we move I'll be clearing out some crafty odds and ends that hadn't been for sale. Please do not request re-creations of these as custom orders, as I no longer do stained glass for sale, only for personal enjoyment. Each item is one of a kind, and some may have defects from being in storage. I will do my best to disclose anything that is less than perfect in the listings, and items will be priced accordingly!
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A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf circle or pixie ring, is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms, grass or flowers.

Fairy rings occupy a prominent place in European folklore as the location of gateways into elfin kingdoms, or places where elves gather and dance.

Celtic folk beliefs generally paint fairy rings as dangerous places, best avoided. Even collecting dew from the grass or flowers of a fairy ring can bring bad luck. Destroying a fairy ring is unlucky and fruitless; superstition says it will just grow back.

A traditional Scottish rhyme sums up the danger of such places:

He wha tills the fairies' green
Nae luck again shall hae :
And he wha spills the fairies' ring
Betide him want and wae.
For weirdless days and weary nights
Are his till his deein' day.
But he wha gaes by the fairy ring,
Nae dule nor pine shall see,
And he wha cleans the fairy ring
An easy death shall dee.

This oil lamp with it's ring of flowers circling a glass droplet may be just as beautiful, but much safer, than a real fairy ring.

Made with two panes of beveled glass with an oil lamp secured between them, the tiny vessel can be easily filled with lamp oil acquired from your local big box or hardware store (I will not ship lamp oil through the mail).

On the front facing is a pewter adornment of roses and latticework in a circle, with a glass droplet in the center.

The lamp stands about 4.5 inches tall and is nearly as wide.

This oil lamp should never be left unattended or within the reach of children.

Like what you see, but want something a little different? How about completely different? I’m very open to customizing a piece to meet your heart's desire.

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Added on Nov 02, 2009