Description
Hiro is a stoneware candle holder made in the shape of a fish, sitting upright on its belly with its tail curled up behind it and its mouth open to take a candle. Every scale is picked out in relief, with a raised eye, a fin at the side and a fanned tail marked with fine lines. It is 11.5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 9cm tall, a small piece, and at 0.14KG it is light enough to move from shelf to table. The grey glaze is speckled and textured, and it gathers in the hollows between the scales so the pattern reads clearly from across the room.
The open mouth holds a single dinner candle, which turns the fish into a small, cheerful light for a dining table, a mantelpiece or a bedside shelf. Because it is only 4.5cm wide, it suits narrow spots where a broader holder would not fit: a windowsill, the ledge of a bookcase, the end of a desk. It also works without a candle, as an ornament among books, boxes and baskets on an open shelf or in a glass cabinet. The fish shape is a natural fit for a coastal guest room, a hallway console or a kitchen dresser, and we think it makes a fine gift for anyone who loves the sea.
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic. The glaze carries the colour and the speckled texture, and the maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so the grey on yours may sit a shade lighter or darker, which we think is part of its charm. The styling props shown are not included. For an easy look, set the fish beside a stack of books with a taper in a warm, earthy shade, or group it with natural textures such as rattan, wood and coral on an open shelf.
Specification
| Width |
4.5cm |
| Length |
11.5cm |
| Height |
9cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Grey |
| Finish |
Due to the nature of the glaze colour variations may occur |
| Weight |
0.14KG |
Frequently Asked
What material is the Hiro candle holder?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, finished in a speckled grey glaze with every scale picked out in relief.
How big is it?
It is 11.5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 9cm tall and weighs 0.14KG, so it sits neatly on a narrow windowsill or shelf ledge.
Is a candle included?
No. The holder comes on its own and the styling props shown are not included, so a dinner candle of your own is needed.
Can it be used without a candle?
Yes. Without a candle the fish makes a charming ornament among books, boxes and baskets on an open shelf or in a glass cabinet.
Will mine look exactly the same?
Not exactly. The maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so each grey fish has its own shade and speckling.