Each shell is one of a kind! All of our oyster dishes have been individually hand selected and embellished. These one-of-a-kind creations are not mass produced in a factory and as a result, each shell dish will have subtle variations from one another. Beautiful variations are due to hand gilding, the unique natural variations in the shape and size and resting angle of the seashells. While the size of our shells does vary, all are a minimum of three inches long.