SET OF FIVE 1990'S GLASS FLAME SHADES 2 1/4" FITTER EXCEPTIONAL DETAILS

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Glass flame shades have been made since the turn-of-the-century and come in many different designs and details. As time goes by they get more and more watered down.This set of five (5) flame shades dates from the 1990's and is still better than any I am seeing today. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.I double box and insure all my shades for shipping.Design/pattern: FlameEtch technique**: N/ACondition: Excellent No chips No cracksHeight: 5"Diameter: 3 1/4 "Fitter: 2 1/4"Chips top edge: 0Chips fitter: 0 Fitters often have a few small chips and or flakes (aka: flea bites). I only mention fitter chips that are larger than average.**"Single etched" aka: decal etch, stencil etch, transfer etch"Double etched" aka: deep etch, texture etch, acid etch."Pressed" shades are pressed in a mold."Engraved" or "cut shades" the pattern is hand cut or copper wheel engraved."Prismatic" glass has molded ribs designed to control the light."Frosted" glass is acid etched with no pattern."Opalescent" Hand made shades blue w/ white ribbing"Silver/Mercury etching" double etching of the finest qualityAll of our glass is guaranteed old. Standard manufacturing variations and typical imperfections such as, bubbles, straw marks, folds or imperfections in cutting or etching I will not indicate unless I think they are particularly unattractive or noticeable. read more