THIS ITEM DOES HAVE A CRACK THAT HAS BEEN GLUED. pleasedo buy IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH THE CRACK IN IT. :) I have enjoyed it here despite the flaw.IT IS STILL EYE CATCHING TO THOSE OF YOU WHOM LOVE ORANGE COLORFUL ITEMS FOR DECORATING as I do.THE ASHTRAY MATCHES BUT THE METAL ON LID HANDLE AND LIGHTER NEED TO BE SHINED UP IF POSSIBLE which I am not sure how to go about doing, but you I am sure will have much more luck with this!I simply CALL IT PATINA FOR AN AGED LOOK.STILL A USEFUL PIECE IF YOU DONT MIND THE AGED WEAR AND TEAR OF THE ITEM.