This a hollow vessel of Elm that has been stained lavender with liming wax and Cocobolo insert. It has 7 coats of high gloss wipe-on-poly, then buffed with the Beall system. The finial is aluminum with African Black wood ball. When the finial is removed quickly, you get a solf pop. The vessel is 3 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/4 inches wide. The finial is 3 3/4 inches tall and sits in a 5/8 inch hole on top of the piece.