Antique goose lamp before & after.

Hi all, i finished cleaning and stripping the paint off the shade. I'm thinking of keeping it but not quite sure if i like the natural brass look on the shade, any thoughts or suggestions are welcomed.
Mikey

before


After

 

Hm. I have to admit that I am not overly fond of the "bald" brass look. But nothing else presents itself, so that is just an opinion with no suggestions or solutions.....sorry!

 

Looks fine and even better if YOU like it.

 

I LOVE that base!!! Coolest gooseneck lamp I have ever seen. The only thought I have is hitting the shade with a good black enamel paint if the bare look is bothering you. That would still look a bit odd but it wouldn't be bare metal if that is bothering you.

 

I see these from time to time.
Want one if I do?

 

Yes I would! That would go well on my desk!

 

p m me, We can talk.

 

I love the brass look, but that may be because I love anything steampunk.

 

I keep going to build some stuff but...

 

I have a gallon ziploc bag filled with old clock gears I got from a clock shop, but I still haven't managed to make anything with them yet. I wish I had gone back and asked for more when I was still in 9th grade, but I'm too old to get free gears now.