THIS ITEM IS A HAND PAINTED MEXICO CERAMIC PITCHER.  THE PITCHER HAS THE ICE-LIP POUR SPOUT SO YOUR ICE CUBES DONT JUST FALL INTO THE GLASS AND SPLASH ALL YOUR BEVERAGE OUT.  IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND HAS VERY BRIGHT VIVID COLORS IN THE FLOWERING CACTUS IMAGES.  THE CACTUS ARE PAINTED IN SOFT GREEN, LIGHT PURPLE, AND LIGHT MAUVE.  AND THE MAUVE IS AGAIN USED ON THE TOP RIM.  THE IMAGE IS ON BOTH SIDES.  THE HANDLE WAS MADE WITH RIDGES SO YOUR WET HAND DOES NOT SLIP VERY EASILY.  THE BOTTOM OF THE PITCHER IS NOT GLAZED...JUST THE RAW CERAMIC OR POTTERY.  IT IS NOT MARKED WHO MADE IT...BUT IT IS DEFINATELY A MEXICO PIECE.  

IT MEASURES ALMOST 7 1/4 INCHES TALL X 6 3/4 INCHES WIDE (including the handle and spout in that measurement)).  THE PITCHER WILL HOLD UP TO 4 CUPS OF LIQUID.  THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THIS PITCHER AT ALL.  

WITH ALL MY CERAMIC AND GLASSWARE I DO HAND WASH THE PIECES WITH DAWN BLUE LIQUID DISH SOAP BEFORE WRAPPING AND SHIPPING.  DAWN BLUE IS A GREAT GERM FIGHTER AND A DISINFECTANT PRODUCT.  BY HAND WASHING THE PIECES I CAN DO MY FINAL INSPECTION TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DAMAGE AND THAT I HAVE DESCIBED ANY ISSUE THIS ITEM HAD IN MY DESCRIPTION WHEN LISTING IT