The gold and black design are clear and crisp, no fading, and no detectable wearing on the design. Excellent condition. This beautiful 10-piece set includes 8 mid-century signed Georges Briard highball glasses. This mid-century set is a very rare pattern and hard-to-find inclusive and complete set In typical Georges Briard fashion – Muddled Wisdom is a very funny and humorous set of glasses featuring a scholarly owl and his words of wisdom Each Highball glass is signed Georges Briard and features a unique and humorous saying: One for the Road Work is the Curse of the Drinking Class Our Motto Plan Ahead Time Wounds all Heels Thirst Things First Think or Thwim Your Younger then you Drink Be Neat