Description
This is a stoneware candle holder in grey, shaped like a small gourd: a narrow neck swells into a full, rounded body. A row of small loops runs down one side from the neck to the base. A bubbled glaze pools around the top and runs down the body in drips, with the rough, grainy clay showing between them. It stands 15.5cm tall and 10.5cm across, a compact size that sits comfortably on a mantelpiece, a windowsill or the middle of a table without crowding the space around it.
It holds a taper candle upright in its neck, which makes it an easy way to bring a single flame to a dining table, a sideboard or a bedside table. Because it is small, it works on its own on a narrow shelf, and it looks just as good grouped with other candle holders along a mantelpiece, where the loops and drips catch the glow of the flame. The muted grey and the earthy, uneven texture suit a calm, natural scheme of linen, wood and stone, and it sits as happily in a cottage kitchen as in a pared-back living room or hallway.
The holder is made entirely of stoneware. Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which leaves the clay dense and hard, and here the body is left rough and unpolished wherever the glaze stops. It weighs 0.34KG, so it is easy to lift and move from room to room. The styling props shown are not included, so you will need a taper candle of your own. For an easy finishing touch, choose a candle in a soft, earthy shade and stand the holder on a wooden board or a short stack of books, where the extra height lifts the flame clear of a busy table.
Specification
| Height |
15.5cm |
| Diameter |
10.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Grey |
| Weight |
0.34KG |
Frequently Asked
What material is the candle holder?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense clay fired at a high temperature, with a bubbled glaze running down from the neck over a rough, grainy body.
How big is it?
It stands 15.5cm tall and measures 10.5cm across, so it fits neatly on a mantelpiece, a windowsill, a narrow shelf or the middle of a dining table.
What kind of candle does it hold?
It holds a taper candle upright in its neck. The styling props shown are not included, so the candle needs buying separately.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.34KG, which makes it light enough to move easily between a dining table, a sideboard and a bedside table whenever needed.
What decoration does it have?
A row of small loops runs down one side from the neck to the base. A bubbled glaze pools at the top and runs down the grey body in drips.