Deals Gold Plated Tribal Ball Lamp Finial - Antique Yemeni Globe Bead Lamp Finial

This lamp finial was crafted from a 22kt gold plated antique wedding bead, made by a Yemenite silversmith and dating deals to the early 1900's. From my personal collection & travel to the Middle East, this bead was originally crafted from high content coin silver and features a granulated applied bead and wire pattern. The gold finish was added in the 1990's.

This design measures 2 3/4" tall and 1 3/4" wide approx. Mounted on a brass tone base sized to fit a standard-size lamp harp with a 1/4" stem. Coloration may vary based on the nature of the materials and varied light sources. Some bent/frayed metal elements, typical for this material.

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Q. Why does my finial swivel/move?

Most of my designs are mounted on a swiveling base. The prongs/base are affixed with jeweler's glue, and the underside of the prongs/base are attached the bottom part of the hardware with a screw. They are also held together by an expanding rivet, and designed by the manufacturer to swivel and move in order prevent the user from overtightening the attached decorative element. If you were to twist the finial onto the lamp by holding the decorative element, and it did not swivel, they would easily and inevitably break apart. All lamp finials with prongs are designed with the ability to swivel so that once you've grasped the bottom part of the hardware to attach it onto your lamp, you can pivot the decorative element to face any direction without loosening the finial's tightness on your lamp & shade. The knurled (textured) styles have a looser feel due to an expanding rivet that allows the decorative element to move up and down. Again, this is a feature of the hardware. The decorative element is securely fitted in the finial's prongs and built to last.

If there is a lean, it can usually be remedied by making small adjustments to the harp. If you have a harp with a small platform under the finial, that element is also movable/adjustable.