Great looking piece and it casts a wonderful shadow in the sunlight with the pointed shells creating a spiked texture. I was very pleased to find such a perfect vase covered in Sea shells to go in the window facing the water in my dining room. The only thing that prevented me from a 5star rating is that the shells have a tendency to fall out when it’s picked up for dusting and the base isn’t very flat and leans a bit. Otherwise it’s a great purchase.