My pictures do not do this justice. It has this beautiful antique patina. And the stuff around it, I'm not sure if it's Sterling or some kind of metal, but it's extremely well done, and in the middle looks almost three dimensional. My pictures really don't capture the beauty of this piece. While it is small, it is still extremely unique. It is very old, I've had it over 40 years. And I'm not sure what it actually says. Shipped priority mail small box.