In this listing we are pleased to offer one small wonderful drop shaped mid century orange glass pendant lamp. The lamp is very small and not suitable for above a dining table or work space but perfect for above a 2 person kitchen table, in a corner of the house, a hallway or any other small room. The shade has a perfect water drop shape. The glass has a very pretty light orange color. In our other listings we are selling the same lamp model in a slightly darker orange and hence these are listed separately (IF NOT SOLD). The shade is made of cased mouth blown glass in four layers: a thin transparent inner layer, then a thin layer of white, followed by a layer of orange (that gives the lamp its color) and finally a transparent outer layer. Combined thickness of the layers is 3 millimeters / 0.12 inches at the bottom rim and 4 millimeters / 0.16 inches at the upper rim. The suspension system is essentially a metal ring with spring clasps that is screwed around the bulb holder. This type of rings was often also used to hold glass shades tight over (mostly) table lamps. This ring blocks in the neck of the shade. A pull pressure relief is on top of the bulb holder out of sight. In yet other listings we are selling a pair of identical lamps in caramel brown from the same manufacturer (IF NOT SOLD). These lamps come from France. We do not know which manufacturer made these. What we do know is that they were mouth blown and made in many colors. We safely date them to the period 1975 - 1985. The lamp takes 1 E14 bulb with screw type fitting. The bulb holder looks to be still the original. We rewired the lamp with a brand new orange coloured cloth covered lamp cord of 182 centimeters / 71.65 inches that is open ended at the ceiling end, ready for hard wiring. The color of the lamp cord is very close to that of the glass. Of course it is always possible to change it for a standard white or plastic lamp cord. There is no ceiling canopy but one can be provided free of charge on request. Measurements: Height: 24 cm / 9.45 inches Inner diameter at the top rim: 2.1 cm / 0.83 inches Thickness of the glass at the top rim: 0.4 cm / 0.16 inches Diameter of the shade at its widest part: ca 13.53 / ca 5.33 inches Inner diameter at the bottom rim: 8.9 cm / 3.50 inches Thickness of the glass at the bottom rim: 0.3 cm / 0.12 inches Length of the lamp cord: 182 cm / 71.65 inches Weight: 508 grams. Condition: Excellent to near mint condition. Please note that in some pictures the glass may have been retouched to hide distracting reflections. In reality the glass is shiny and clean all around. This light orange glass drop pendant light is in a most wonderful condition. Both rims are in perfect condition without even the tiniest chip off ! Moreover there are no air bubbles from production inside the glass anywhere, which is a rarity we can tell from experience. The only real sign of use on this shade is a few short scratches in the glass here and there. They are so minimal and furthered by the round shape and reflective nature of the glass, in daily use they do not stand out at all. We just mention them for the record. The aluminum spring ring around the bulb holder has light tarnish consistent with age but as this is hidden inside the shade behind the bulb it is completely out of sight. The bulb holder is in fine condition with only minimal wear. It is damage free all around and perfectly safe to use for decades to come. As stated the lamp cord and pressure pull relief are new replacements by us. Please refer to the pictures to get the best impression. We have many more pictures available of this item. Do not hesitate to ask for them in case of doubt.