The Goldfrau Classic Violet is my first and only venture into the world of ceramic toys. It is truly a premium dildo, for those looking for something special with which to supplement their collection; truly a luxury item due to its high price tag and lack of bells and whistles.

The feeling of owning a truly luxury product came, for me, when I first opened the package and discovered the leather roll-up storage case. It is a lined piece of pocketed leather that rolls up around the dildo like a scroll and ties with two leather thongs. The package was heavy, since the Goldfrau Classic Violet weighs in at one pound. Slowly, lovingly, I unwrapped the leather and discovered a glossy white shaft decorated with delicate violet flowers. I was immediately won over!

Upon closer inspection, the Goldfrau Classic Violet is not as perfect as it first seemed. The flowers are not, as I had expected, painted on, but rather appear to be a sort of decal applied under the glaze. You can see the edges of the decal if you look very closely; but since you DO have to look VERY closely to see them, I was not particularly bothered by this fact. The second shortcoming is that the handle knob at the bottom is unglazed, and can look a bit dingy compared to the rest of the dildo. Still, though, these are minor quibbles, and the Goldfrau is truly a lovely piece.

In terms of performance, the Goldfrau is quite basic. It is approximately 8” long, 6 ½” insertable, and about 1 ¼” diameter at its widest. The shaft starts wider at the top and tapers as it reaches the handle. The shaft is meant for thrusting, and while not quite as smooth as glass, it is still very smooth and not adorned with any nubs, ridges, ripples or bends. The non-glazed handle helps you maintain a decent grip on the dildo, even when using lube.

The ceramic itself was a pleasant experience. It is very heavy and solid-feeling, and warms quickly to body temperature. The dildo can be heated under warm tap water or cooled by placing it under cool water or in the refrigerator (according to the instructions). Avoid, however, switching between extremes of temperature. It adjusts to the surrounding temperature surprisingly quickly, and warmed deliciously to my body.

Clean up is easy with soap and warm water. You can clean the Goldfrau as you would ceramic dinnerware, just do not use anything abrasive on it. It can be used with any type of lube.

My most pleasurable experience with my Goldfrau came on Halloween, after a party, while I was still dressed as Marie Antoinette. I came home, gently unwrapped my Goldfrau, and imagined I was indeed the tragic queen enjoying a private moment. The packaging and presentation, design, and material of the Goldfrau gave an aura of authenticity to my playtime that I could not achieve with the other toys in my collection.