This vase is a stunner! It was made with speckled brown clay. It measures around 6.75 inches tall & about 5 inches wide at its widest point with 3.5 inches at the base. The opening diameter is about 2.25 inches. It has been glazed with a rich green glaze that settled into the carvings. We sell the pottery we make to benefit non-profits. 100% of our profits are donated. This is just a way for us to cover the costs of our hobby & share our love of making pottery with others. :) For remainder of 2023, we are donating our profits to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. With all of our products, while technically, they should be dishwasher & microwave safe, we do not test our products for this & cannot make any guarantees that your pottery will survive that treatment. Pottery can be finicky, especially when it is homemade, & we advise all of our clients to take care to treat it gently so that it can last for many many years of use. :) Wash by hand & do not put it in the microwave, okay? :) Regarding shipping, we use a flat rate system. We always refund if shipping is less, but never charge if shipping is more. We use reused or earth friendly materials to package everything we ship. If you're local to Madison, WI, we are also happy to refund shipping & do a pickup instead. Please just order & message us to arrange a pickup time. We will refund your shipping. Gorgeous Large Rich Green Vase - All Profits Go To Charity