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10inch Gold Stainless Steel Gazing Ball

Transparent Golden Glossy Color Steel Balls.

Material
304 stainless steel
Diameter
200mm
Thickness
0.8mm
Finish
Electroplated
Weight
0.35 kg
Minimum order
1 piece on this category unless a small-size minimum applies
Lead time
1 to 3 days from stock, 7 to 15 days for scheduled production

Product Overview

A coloured gazing ball makes a focal point in a garden or a room. They sit on the ground, hang from a ceiling, nest in rock gardens or between tall grasses, and they float, which makes them work in a pool as well.

Cluster them for bowl fillers in a modern interior, use them as Christmas baubles, or set them on a mantle. The convex mirror captures the whole room around it. Balls like this were once called butler balls and were placed on tables so guests could be seen at a glance.

Key Benefits

  • Durable Stainless steel gazing ball with PVD.
  • Hanging eyehook
  • MOQ:10PCS.
  • Delivery Time:7days for Scheduled production.

Application Scenarios

  • Garden and rock garden accents
  • Pool floating decoration
  • Christmas baubles and trees
  • Retail showcase and window display
  • Interior bowl fillers and mantles

Who It Is For

  • Garden centres and homeware buyers ordering seasonal colour ranges
  • Christmas decoration and display importers
  • Landscape designers adding colour to a planting scheme
  • Pool and resort specifiers

Problems It Solves

  • Painted spheres show fingerprints. PVD and titanium electroplating are fingerprint free.
  • Outdoor colour fades. Titanium electroplating and the car-paint process are both built for permanent outdoor placement.
  • Colour matching across a batch. One colouring run covers a whole order so the set matches.

Technical Features

  • Wall thickness available: 0.8mm
  • Diameter: 200mm
  • Surface finish options: Electroplated
  • Alloy: 304 stainless steel
  • Drilling and tapping in metric and unified threads on request
  • Base plates, pedestal tubes and hanging fittings fabricated with the piece
  • Sheet development calculated in house, so non-standard sizes are possible above ∅200mm

Specifications

Weight
0.35 kg
Diameter (Mm)
200mm
Material
304 stainless steel
Finish
Electroplated
Thickness
0.8mm

Category range: Material Stainless steel · Size range ∅6mm to ∅3500mm depending on colouring method · Colour Candy transparent, metallic, or solid spray paint

Materials

We form spheres and hemispheres in AISI 304, AISI 316 and AISI 316L stainless steel, Q235 carbon steel, H62 brass alloy and A6061 aluminium alloy. The alloy decides corrosion resistance, weight and how the surface takes a polish.

For this product the standard specification is 304 stainless steel. Tell us the site conditions and we will confirm whether a different grade is worth the cost.

Read the material guide

Manufacturing Process

Forming happens by stamping press, water pressuring, spinning or hand assembling. Two halves are joined at the equator, the weld is ground, and the surface is finished last, after any cutting or drilling has been done.

How a metal sphere is made Sheet is cut into blanks, formed into two hemispheres by stamping press, spinning or water pressuring, welded at the equator, ground, then mirror polished into a finished sphere. Sheet blanksForming WeldingGrindingMirror polishing 304, 316, Q235, H62, A6061Press, spin or water pressure 45° groove closes the sphereWelds and burrs removed Mirror, brushed or coloured

Read the forming process guide

Quality Control

  1. Incoming material

    Alloy and sheet thickness are checked against the order before any blank is cut.

  2. Forming check

    Diameter and wall are measured after pressing, spinning or water pressuring.

  3. Weld and grind

    The equator weld is inspected, then welds and burrs are ground off before finishing.

  4. Surface inspection

    Every piece is inspected for scratches, dents and polish consistency under light.

  5. Packing

    Protective packing is built around the diameter and weight, and photographs are sent before dispatch.

Customisation Options

  • Diameter and wall thickness to your drawing, with no mould limit above ∅200mm
  • Metric and unified threaded holes, drilled apertures and perforated patterns
  • Welded base tubes, base plates, internal ribs and pedestals
  • Mirror, brushed, sandblasted, etched, electroplated, PVD colour or spray painted finishes
  • Logos, lettering and world maps by sandblasting, etching, laser cutting or plasma cutting
  • LED kits fitted inside the sphere
  • Segmentation into quarters or eighths for sizes above container limits

Comparison With Other Products

ProductMaterialDiameterThickness
10inch Gold Stainless Steel Gazing Ball304 stainless steel200mm0.8mm
1600mm Hollow Ball Stainless Steel Sphere—Made to order—
18 Inch Garden Ornament Metal Sphere—Made to order—

Comparing forming routes rather than products? The process guide sets out size, thickness, seam and mould limit for each.

Use Guide

  1. Confirm the diameter first

    Diameter drives the forming route, the wall thickness, the price and the freight mode. Settle it before anything else.

  2. Match the alloy to the site

    304 inland, 316 near salt water or pools, Q235 where a rust patina is wanted, brass or aluminium where weight or colour matters.

  3. Choose the finish last

    Finishing always happens after forming, welding, cutting and grinding, so pattern edges stay clean.

  4. Plan the fixing

    Tell us whether the piece is bolted, threaded, welded to a base tube or suspended, and we build the fitting into the part.

  5. Check the shipping limit

    ∅2200mm fits a container, ∅3500mm fits a flat rack, and larger spheres are segmented with bolted ribs.

FAQ

Which colour process lasts outdoors?
Titanium electroplating and spray painting are both intended for permanent outdoor placement. Vacuum metalizing is best for interior and display use.
How large can a coloured ball be?
Vacuum metalizing runs to ∅500mm, titanium electroplating to ∅2200mm, and spray painting to ∅3500mm.
Can I order 10inch Gold Stainless Steel Gazing Ball in a different size?
Yes above ∅200mm, where there is no standard mould limit. Below ∅250mm a customised size needs a new stamping press mould, charged at USD 1,000.
How is it packed and shipped?
Protective packing is built around the diameter and weight. Samples and small orders go by DHL, UPS, FedEx or Aramex in 3 to 7 days. Larger orders go by air in around 3 days to your airport or by sea in 15 to 30 days.
What do you need from me to quote?
Diameter, wall thickness, material, finish, quantity and delivery country. A drawing or a photo helps and can be sent over WhatsApp.

Order 10inch Gold Stainless Steel Gazing Ball

Send the diameter, wall thickness, finish and quantity. Drawings are welcome and quotations usually come back the same working day.