Mine came Tarnished.
I gave this three stairs because it is cute, however it was very tarnished when I received it in the mail. I did soak it in Vinegar and Baking Soda which got ride of it and it is now silver again. On the one hand at least I know it is truly sterling silver, on the other hand I was a bit put off by having to remove tarnish from a brand new product.
Rating: 3 stars