Description
The Shiguhe is a ceramic tealight holder with a ribbed, oval body and a single round recess in its top that holds a tealight. Fine vertical ribs run the full height of the piece, and a dry-brushed silver finish catches the raised edges while black shows through in the grooves, so the surface shifts between black and silver as the light moves across it. The top is a smooth, glossy black that frames the recess neatly. It stands 16.5cm high, 9.9cm long and 5.5cm wide, a slim footprint that fits a narrow shelf or ledge without crowding it.
We see this as a piece for indoor rooms: a mantelpiece, a sideboard, a bedside table or the top of a chest of drawers, where its height raises a small flame clear of the surface. The monochrome colouring sits comfortably with white walls, pale wood and grey or black accents, so it suits a modern, pared-back room as readily as a more traditional one. Because the body is oval rather than round, it shows a broad face from the front and a narrow profile from the side, which suits shelves with little depth. Set a pair at either end of a mantelpiece, or group it with other black and silver pieces for a coordinated look.
The holder is made from ceramic, and the ribs are raised in the body itself rather than printed onto the surface, so the texture is something you can feel as well as see. At 0.39KG it feels solid in the hand yet is easy to move from one room to another. The glossy black top contrasts with the brushed sides, giving the piece a crisp edge when seen from above. A tealight drops straight into the round recess, so replacing a spent one takes moments.
Specification
| Colour |
Black & Silver |
| Material |
Ceramic |
| Length |
9.9cm |
| Width |
5.5cm |
| Height |
16.5cm |
| Weight |
0.39KG |
Frequently Asked
What size candle does the Shiguhe hold?
It is a tealight holder with one round recess in its top, so it takes a single tealight at a time.
How big is the tealight holder?
It stands 16.5cm high, 9.9cm long and 5.5cm wide, and it weighs 0.39KG, so it fits a narrow shelf, sideboard or mantelpiece comfortably.
What material is the holder?
It is ceramic, with vertical ribs raised in the body, a dry-brushed silver finish over black, and a smooth, glossy black top around the recess.
Can the holder be used outdoors?
We recommend keeping it indoors, as it is a decorative ceramic piece for mantelpieces, sideboards, shelves and bedside tables inside the home.
Is the colour black or silver?
Both: the ribbed body is black with silver dry-brushed across the raised edges, and the top is a glossy black, so the overall look is monochrome.