Description
This is a pair of cat-shaped candle holders in stoneware, each striped in multicoloured bands from its pointed ears to the tip of a looped tail that forms a handle. The two are not identical: one cat stands on four short legs, while the other sits on a ribbed, stacked body, and each has an eye and a small nose picked out at the front. One holder is 16cm long, 10.5cm wide and 8cm tall; the other is 12cm long, 8cm wide and 9.5cm tall, so the pair sits happily side by side with neither crowding the other.
Because they come as a pair, they work best grouped: on a sideboard, along a mantelpiece or on a short stack of books on a side table, where the difference in height gives the arrangement a little rhythm. The stripes bring colour and a touch of humour to a living room, a hallway console or a bedroom shelf, and they suit anyone who likes a home with character. They also make a cheerful gift for a cat lover, and you can line the two up nose to tail or turn them so they face each other across a table.
Both holders are made entirely of stoneware. Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which makes it dense and hard-wearing, and the set weighs 0.7KG. Inside, the bowl of each holder is dotted, a detail that shows only when you look down into it before a candle is fitted, so it rewards a closer look. The styling props shown are not included, so you can choose your own candles. As a styling note, we like to set the two cats at slightly different depths on a shelf rather than in a straight line, and pair them with plain candles so the stripes stay the focus.
Specification
| Holder 1 |
Width 10.5cm, Length 16cm, Height 8cm |
| Holder 2 |
Width 8cm, Length 12cm, Height 9.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Weight |
0.7KG |
Frequently Asked
What material are the candle holders?
Both holders are 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic fired at a high temperature, and the set weighs 0.7KG.
How big are the two holders?
One holder is 16cm long, 10.5cm wide and 8cm tall, and the other is 12cm long, 8cm wide and 9.5cm tall.
Are the two cats identical?
No. One cat stands on four short legs and the other sits on a ribbed, stacked body, though both share the striped pattern and the looped tail.
Are candles included?
No. The set is the two stoneware candle holders only, and the candles and other styling props shown are not included.
Where would the candle holders look best?
They suit a sideboard, a mantelpiece, a side table or a bookshelf, and look best grouped together, where their different heights add interest.