This is an absolute statement piece.  The perfect centerpiece for a buffet table, whether you are using it to show off a beautiful cake, or to elevate cupcakes. In the center is a rum well, so if you are serving a cake, like a rum cake that you add liquid to, it has a place to run off, rather than making a mess on everything.  Fostoria thought of everything.  Turn it over, and use it to serve  chips and dips or crackers and salads, etc.  Use it on your sideboard as an everyday decoration, to add height to a vignette.