Maiano Wrapped Sweet Ceramic Candle Holders Set of 3 - Pink

This is a set of three pink ceramic candle holders, each modelled as a wrapped sweet with twisted ends and a socket in the top for a slim taper candle. All three are made entirely of dolomite ceramic and finished by hand painting, with an embossed pattern that stands proud of the surface, so the swirls, rings and dots catch the light as well as the eye. Each holder is 12cm long, 4.5cm wide and 4cm tall: small enough for a narrow sill, and low enough that the candle, not the holder, gives the display its height.

Being low and compact, they sit happily in a row down the middle of a dining table, or spaced out along a mantelpiece, windowsill or sideboard. The three patterns differ, one with loops and rings, one with spirals and dots and one with wavy stripes and spirals, so they read as a family rather than as identical copies. That makes them a good choice for anyone who likes decoration with a sense of humour. They come into their own on a festive table at Christmas, among pine sprigs and baubles, yet the pink keeps them cheerful for the rest of the year, on a dressing table or a bedroom shelf.

The finish is painted by hand, and hand painting always leaves small differences in the brushwork, so your three will each have a character of their own. The surface carries a glossy sheen that picks up candlelight, while the raised pattern gives every wrapper a tactile, relief quality that a flat print lacks. For styling, cluster the trio at slightly different angles on a tray or set one beside each place at the table, and choose slim candles in a soft neutral shade so the pink and the pattern do the talking; the styling props shown, candles among them, are not included.

What material are the candle holders?

Each holder is made entirely of dolomite ceramic, then painted by hand, with an embossed pattern raised on the surface of the wrapper.

How big is each candle holder?

Each one is 12cm long, 4.5cm wide and 4cm tall, a low and compact size that sits neatly on a table, mantelpiece or windowsill.

How many holders come in the set?

The set holds three candle holders, each modelled as a wrapped sweet and each with its own hand-painted, embossed pattern.

Are candles included?

No. The candles shown with them are styling props and are not included, so you will need slim taper candles of your own.

Are all three holders identical?

No. They share the wrapped sweet shape, but each carries a different pattern of rings, spirals, dots or stripes, and hand painting adds small differences too.

Where do they look best?

They suit a dining table, mantelpiece, windowsill or sideboard, and they look especially good on a festive Christmas table, grouped as a trio or spaced apart.