These ceramic balls are really beautiful. The blues are vivid and the designs are cheerful.  The balls are larger than I expected -- about the size of a standard snow globe you might find in a gift shop. I needed several decor items to break up the boring line of books on the shelves of two bookcases. I'm now searching for a silver-tone bowl or rectangular metallic tray in which to place the balls for display.  I think the deep blues with the white background will be very distinctive featured against the dark cherry of the bookcase.