Handcrafted Alabaster Lamp (Egypt)

The first set of alabaster lamps I ordered, both were beautiful and perfect. The second were made of equally beautiful stone, but with electrical elements that didn't accept regular forty-watt bulbs. I found bulbs that would fit, then discovered that they got very hot, very fast (in under a minute, in a cool room). I had meant to give those lamps as gifts, but I didn't feel safe doing that and then worrying about possible house fires, etc. So I had to send them back. I really, really hope Overstock works it out with the supplier of these lovely things that they need to put in an electrical assembly that will 1) accept a regular bulb, the kind people can pick up at the grocery store and 2) not overheat. The fact that I mean to try again shows how taken I am with the beauty of these lamps, because sending back something so heavy is no small nuisance.

This lamp is simply lovely - am very pleased with my purchase.

This lamp looks much better in the photo than it does in person. Its rich color in the photo with professional lighting becomes just a washed out pale version in person. The bottom also gets a bit too hot for a wood table.