Glass Melon Lamp Shade
Green Tint Melon Lamp Shade displays a perky soft green color. The glossy white milk glass center admits a bright light. White interior projects light downward for reading and task lighting. This glass lamp shade has an embossed, melon shape with ruffled top. The bulbous shape and delightful green color add character to simple oil lamps.
Green Tint Melon Lamp ShadeMade in USA
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Glass melon lamp shade was widely used in America, during the mid to late 19th century. They are reproduced in the traditional manner. This Green Tint Melon Lamp Shade is made in USA. Skilled craftsmen hand-blow each shade. Due to the nature of any hand-blown glass, slight imperfections may naturally occur. 2 shades are handblown together as one. Glass is then cut in half, creating 2 shades. The cut separation makes the base a little rough, this is not a flaw. This glass is both beautiful and luminous offering a a smooth, quiet appearance.
Measuring a Glass Melon Lamp Shade
- Shade-fitter is the bottom edge diameter of lampshade. This measurement is typically slightly less than 10".
- Shade-fitter sits in shade ring, tripod or spider for support.
- Opening in shade-holder, where shade sits, will be the fitter size.
- 10" fitter lampshades proportionally fit: 9" - 10-1/2" lamp bases. Occasionally they are seen on taller lamps.
- Lampshades are blown glass. Glass blowing techniques can cause slight differences in glass-thickness. These differences can affect bottom diameter and weight of lampshade.
- If needing a pair please order together to assure match.