And it retains most of its gold Gilding- a pretty amazing piece! It's also a very heavy piece, it weighs a little over 11 pounds. Measures 2 feet tall x 4 to 5 inches wide x 7 1/2 inches deep at globe. Please look very carfully at the photos-as they are a large part of the description.
This item is an antique-it can and it will show signs of usage and wear consistent with age.