There is no fading. They have never been used. There is no chips in the gold or the glasses. They are like new. They have been handled maybe 3 or 4 times. They haven't been washed just lightly dusted.
My China has silver not gold. I just don't have any use for them. And my China hutch is overfilled need to make some room. Thought someone else could get better use out of them. They are really beautiful especially when the light hits them it