Description
Two little Christmas gnomes in red stoneware, each with a hat pulled down low over the face, a round nose and a long sculpted beard, with a candle socket set into the top of the hat. This is a pair of candle holders in two heights: the taller stands 11cm tall and 6.5cm across, the shorter 8.5cm tall and 7cm across, so the taller one is also the slimmer of the two. Stoneware is a dense, hard-fired ceramic, and the weight given for this product is 0.34KG.
Two heights are what make a pair like this work. Side by side, the gnomes stagger the candle flames, which looks more natural than two matching holders standing in a line. They suit a mantelpiece, a windowsill, a sideboard or the middle of the Christmas table, and they are small enough to fit on a narrow shelf. For anyone who brings out the same festive pieces every December, they are the kind of decoration that quickly becomes part of the ritual, and they make an easy present for a friend who loves Christmas.
Both holders are made entirely of stoneware and finished in a reactive glaze. A reactive glaze shifts as it fires, pooling deeper in the hollows and breaking lighter over raised edges, so the red varies in tone across each figure and no two pieces come out exactly alike. You can see it speckle across the hats and gather in the grooves of the beards, while the round noses are left matt for contrast. Plain taper candles keep the attention on the gnomes themselves, and as the styling props shown are not included, you will need to bring your own candles.
Specification
| Holder 1 |
Height 8.5cm, Diameter 7cm |
| Holder 2 |
Height 11cm, Diameter 6.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Red |
| Finish |
Reactive Glaze |
| Weight |
0.34KG |
Frequently Asked
What size are the two candle holders?
The taller gnome stands 11cm tall and 6.5cm across, and the shorter one stands 8.5cm tall and 7cm across, so the pair sits together at two different heights.
What are the gnome candle holders made of?
Both holders are 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic, finished all over in a red reactive glaze with a round matt nose on each gnome.
Do the candle holders come with candles?
No. You receive the two stoneware gnome holders only. The candles and other styling props shown are not included, so you will need your own taper candles.
Will both gnomes be exactly the same shade of red?
Both are red, but a reactive glaze changes as it fires, so the depth of the red and the speckling vary a little from one piece to the next.
How heavy are they?
The weight given for this product is 0.34KG, and both of the holders are made from 100% stoneware in a reactive glaze.