Over all these are lovely, but not what I was expecting. The picture depicts the outer finish of these mixing bowls to be a beautiful matte black with a shiny glaze on the terra cotta rim only. I found that combination to be striking.  Frankly, the matte finish on the bowls was the reason I purchased this particular item (rather than the glossy black and terra-cotta mixing bowls offered at a cheaper price (also sold on wayfair)). I wanted to display them artfully along with my black matte dish set in my kitchen. However the bowels are not matte but glossy; I can see my reflection in them. It is just not the look I wanted. Other than that, they are beautiful and well made. They were packaged thoughtfully and arrived sooner than expected.