This is a beautiful and unusual piece. It could be used for a vase and candle holder. The inside is a clear glass, “vase.” It is covered with a magenta-colored Voile material and was then beaded with gold beads. The gold beading was done by hand with a gold metallic thread. It was possibly made in India and imported. There is no tag to verify this. Whether you use it as a vase or a candle holder, it will certainly make a statement in your home. It is lovely.