These three photos absolutely DO NOT capture the depth of luster of the irridized coating. In person, this piece is ten times better than the photo depicts, and I will guarantee that. About the insulator itself, this is only the second one of these I've come across in decades of specializing in Whitall Tatum insulators. It is easily twice as hard to find as a carnival example. I"m in a holiday spirit this weekend, and have decided to offer this for $200.