This dish is only used to hold a bar of lavender dove soap that remains in the box. I've had this set for years, but over the years, this soap dish began to fade and the silver coloration became uneven. So I ordered this new one. But it's only used for decor because as a soap dish, again, the color will fade easily over time. So I only have a bar of lavender dove soap in the box sitting on it, again, only for decor. It's not good to use these items as described, only for off-side decor.