Description
Trudy is a small stoneware candle holder shaped like a bird. Its tall, upright body holds a single taper candle at the top, while the bird's head and breast curve out from one side, finished with a tiny painted eye. The body is brown with a glossy surface; a painted wing sits on the flank, and a band of linked loops circles the rim. It stands 12.5cm tall, 9cm long and 6cm wide, so it is a compact piece, nearer in size to an ornament than to a tall candlestick, and at 0.49KG it feels solid in the hand.
Its size suits the spots where you want a candle without giving up much space: a side table, the corner of a desk, a sideboard, a mantelpiece or a bookshelf. With a taper candle fitted it gives a slim, upright line of light; unlit, the bird still holds its own as a small ornament, which makes it an easy gift for anyone fond of painted ceramics or bird motifs. It sits happily beside a stack of books, a vase of flowers or other small ceramic pieces, and a pair at either end of a shelf frames the space neatly.
The holder is made entirely of stoneware. Stoneware is a dense ceramic fired at high temperature, hard-wearing and weighty in the hand. The decoration is partly applied by hand, and hand-applied detail naturally varies a little from one piece to the next, so the loops and the wing on yours will carry small differences of their own, which is part of the charm of a hand-finished piece. The styling props shown are not included, the candle among them. For styling, pick a taper candle in a quiet shade so the painted wing and rim stay the focus, or group it with plain ceramics and let the bird do the talking.
Specification
| Width |
6cm |
| Length |
9cm |
| Height |
12.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Brown |
| Finish |
Partly handdecorated |
| Weight |
0.49KG |
Frequently Asked
What material is the candle holder?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic fired at high temperature, and parts of the decoration are applied by hand.
How big is it?
It stands 12.5cm tall, 9cm long and 6cm wide and weighs 0.49KG, so it is a compact holder for a shelf, desk or side table.
What kind of candle does it take?
The opening at the top of the bird's upright body holds a single taper candle, which stands straight up above the bird's head.
Is a candle included?
No. The holder comes on its own, and the candles you see with it are styling props that are not included.
Is every holder identical?
Not exactly. It is partly decorated by hand, so the looped band and the painted wing vary a little from one piece to the next.