Palampores, or tree-of-life patterns have origins in India, where the exotic designs were hand painted & mordant dyed - then exported to Europe & England for use as elaborate bed hangings & curtains. Scalamandre's timeless tree-of-life print, Pondicherry, is offered in rich blues on cream crackled porcelain for today's classic interior. The grand scale of the exotic tree is softened with finely detailed flowers & foliage & is accented with small birds & animals. This is typical of this historic & favored fabric design. The large lamp is accented with solid brass hardware with highlights of chocolate brown on the glazed porcelain.