The Baster table lamp is handcrafted from a smooth column of alabaster, a soft, fine-grained mineral stone often used to make impressive carvings of statues & ornaments. Its pure whiteness was prized by the ancient Egyptians & Greeks who often used alabaster in their sculpture work. The stone is translucent, giving it a warm, soft glow when the lamp is switched on. Finished with a metal disc base & simple white shade.