This is a stainless steel ladle from De Buyer, a French cookware manufacturer. I bought it at a kitchen supply store. It has no seams anywhere and is built solidly to withstand professional use. I haven't used it much and had it stored away, but it has some minor scratches and cloudiness that appear to have occurred during storage. I think it could be cleaned up with a stainless steel cleaner. I washed it with a neutral detergent before listing it. I will wrap it in bubble wrap for shipping. Handle length: 28cm Diameter: 8cm Depth: 4cm