This is a very impressive piece. Could be used as a hurricane lamp candle holder or even could double as a beautiful vase or alone as a decorative piece!. It is large and the foot of the piece is metal but the body of piece is glass and the pieces that have been glued to it are also glass of varying colors. There's a label on the Underside that says it was made in India. It measures 10 in tall and 8 in across the top. I've placed a fake candle operated with batteries inside to show how it could be used as a candle holder and not be worried about wax getting on the inside. It is in excellent condition and will be shipped by Priority Mail. There is some weight to it and it's pretty sturdy so should do fine in shipping