We have had this lamp in our lounge for the past 12 years and sorry to see it go, unfortunately downsizing so not enough room. This really is stunning with a large glass base which is smoky purple leading into a smoky turquoise at the top, the colours are very subtle and seem to blend in with any decor. The shade is a large 40cm wide grey straight sided shade. The lamp as shown is working perfectly and will be shipped securely. We purchased this in 2012 for £185 and is in perfect condition still.