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<p>[QUOTE="lvetterli, post: 2133331, member: 130"]Found this lamp and shade at the local thrift. I had that momentary "what if it's real" chill but with just a very little looking around came to the knowledge it's "Made in China" and not worth a lot. But, it has a certain look that might be attractive to some in today's world. So, help me here with some descriptive terms for it, please. And you won't hurt my feelings if you tell me it's junk.</p><p>First the shade:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]251432[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]251433[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And the base:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]251434[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]251435[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]251436[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]251437[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I still have to snap a photo of the whole thing together. I know the shade is noreal cameo glass. Looks like hunting dogs and silos? And the cord is very recent. I believe the base is just pot metal.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can't even call this a copy or a fake! I don't believe Charder or Le Verre Francais would have made a shade with dogs and farm buildings! And how would I describe the young lady clutching her chapeau? Oh, dear. </p><p><br /></p><p>Whatever guidance you can give I will welcome. I just hope someone out there wants this for their home!</p><p><br /></p><p>Linda[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lvetterli, post: 2133331, member: 130"]Found this lamp and shade at the local thrift. I had that momentary "what if it's real" chill but with just a very little looking around came to the knowledge it's "Made in China" and not worth a lot. But, it has a certain look that might be attractive to some in today's world. So, help me here with some descriptive terms for it, please. And you won't hurt my feelings if you tell me it's junk. First the shade: [ATTACH=full]251432[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]251433[/ATTACH] And the base: [ATTACH=full]251434[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]251435[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]251436[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]251437[/ATTACH] I still have to snap a photo of the whole thing together. I know the shade is noreal cameo glass. Looks like hunting dogs and silos? And the cord is very recent. I believe the base is just pot metal. I can't even call this a copy or a fake! I don't believe Charder or Le Verre Francais would have made a shade with dogs and farm buildings! And how would I describe the young lady clutching her chapeau? Oh, dear. Whatever guidance you can give I will welcome. I just hope someone out there wants this for their home! Linda[/QUOTE]
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