The light fixture is exactly what we wanted and represented well on the website. We purchased the raw brass and black and we love the look. Definitely wear gloves when you are handling the brass - if you haven't before its easy to make that mistake when you first unpack it. The oils in your hand will tarnish the brass and you'll have to clean it with a special brass cleaner.
Our only complaint was that some of the globes were scratched in a circular pattern. Not significant, but noticeable after we installed the unit. It looks as if the globes rubbed against each other in the factory or were scored by something sharp. Disappointing.