I love this vase but have to give it only 4 stars because there appears to be hundreds of little cracks all over the surface. I don't think any have gone all the way through at this point but it makes me nervous that at some point in the near future it may fall apart. This piece is enormous and weighs probably close to 30 lbs so I didn't want to attempt to try and replace it. But if the cracks don't cause any problems, then it was well worth the cost as it is a beautiful statement piece on my dining table! Looks gorgeous filled with hydrangeas!