The seller stated she paid "$1800.00" dollars for it when she bought it new many years ago. I find that hard to believe ( I will eat my words if someone proves me wrong). Even at the price she has it now, I think it's waaaay too much.
I am hoping someone can she some light on the subject (no pun intended). Is it some China junk? Looks too well made for that but again, I still don't see $1800.00 dollars worth of lamp there.