Description
This is a pair of Christmas candle holders in hand-painted dolomite ceramic, each one modelled as a sweet from a festive tin. One is a striped candy cane that curls over at the top and rises from a scalloped, dotted base dressed with little wrapped sweets; the other is a round sweet painted with concentric stripes, standing on a dimpled, domed foot. Both carry a cup at the top for the candle. One holder is 11cm tall and 6.5cm across, the other 8.5cm tall and 7cm across, so they make an uneven pair, with the candy cane standing taller. The colourway is multicoloured, and the stripes give the pair its playful, old-fashioned sweet-shop look.
Sold as a set of two, they are made for the Christmas season: along a mantelpiece, at the centre of a festive table, on a sideboard in the hall or on a deep windowsill. The different heights mean they look right side by side without any arranging, and they sit happily among your other Christmas decorations. They suit a home that likes Christmas to feel fun rather than formal, and they make a cheerful present for anyone who decorates early. Because they are small, they also fit a bedside table or a bookshelf where a full candelabra would crowd the space.
Each holder is made of 100% dolomite ceramic and finished by hand painting. Hand painting leaves small differences in the brushwork, so the stripes on your pair will not be exact copies of any other, and that is part of the charm. The detail on the candy cane's base, the little wrapped sweets and the scattered dots, is painted on rather than printed. The styling props shown are not included, so you will need to supply your own candles. On a mantelpiece or table runner, set the taller candy cane slightly behind the round sweet so both shapes show from across the room.
Specification
| Holder 1 |
Height 8.5cm, Diameter 7cm |
| Holder 2 |
Height 11cm, Diameter 6.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Dolomite Ceramic |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Weight |
0.27KG |
Frequently Asked
What are these candle holders made of?
Both holders are made of 100% dolomite ceramic and finished by hand painting, so the brushwork varies slightly from piece to piece.
How big are the two holders?
One holder is 11cm tall and 6.5cm across, and the other is 8.5cm tall and 7cm across, so they stand at different heights.
How many holders do I get?
You get two holders, the striped candy cane and the round striped sweet, sold together as a set of two.
Are candles included?
No. The styling props shown are not included, so the candles are not part of the set and you will need your own.
What colour are they?
The colourway is multicoloured, with a striped pattern on both holders and painted wrapped sweets and dots decorating the base of the candy cane.