I love the uniqueness of this vase.  I love the colors, the shape and the size of the vase.  Unfortunately, it is a hand made product and may have some inconsistencies in the finish.  I ordered the vase and it arrived within a few days.  It was packaged securely and was not damaged in the shipping process.  However, it had a flaw in the varnish on the front of the vase that was very noticeable.  I returned it and reordered the vase.  The second vase also had a flaw in the finish but not as noticeable.  I was charged a return shipping fee.  I kept the 2nd vase b/c I would have been charged another return shipping fee and if I had ordered a 3rd vase, there was no guarantee that the 3rd vase would be any better than the first two.