A rose that will not wither in a few days. This iron rose was hand forged by a fellow artist in Europe and then finished by myself in Los Angeles. The two buds are not the same, one is a smaller bud and the second larger one has thorns on the stem (not sharp). They measure 22.5" in length. Each bud is water gilded, burnished and then sealed with a glaze. They are not plated and will not shine the same way nor can they be cleaned to shine and any cleaning product will actually strip or damage the finish. It takes approximately 1-2 to finish and ship out after quality control.