Round gray metal base with lines drawin into surface to create designs. Slightly concave. Gold brass surrounds metal plate, with 8 sections extended to create feet and guard for metal plate. Each section has a 6-sided star cut into it, 3 holes in the guard extension, and 3 holes in the feet. 7 holes are cut below the star, and above the star; out of a single base rises two similar sides ( like a candleabra) with a base beneath the single base. Each section is bolted to the next one. Color: GD,GY