Description
Five stoneware trees make up this Christmas set, each a different take on a small woodland fir. Three of them are candle holders, with a socket at the top that takes a slim taper candle. The other two, a tall flat tree with upswept branches and a little pointed cone, stand alongside as ornaments. All five wear a glossy purple glaze with a fine speckle that gathers darker along the ridges and tiers. The maker gives the size as 9cm long, 5.5cm wide and 19cm tall.
They are made for a mantelpiece or a sideboard through December, grouped together or spread out among greenery and other decorations. Lined up from tallest to smallest they read as a little forest. Split up, the candle holders can run along a windowsill or down the middle of a festive table while the two trees keep a shelf company. Purple makes a welcome change from the usual Christmas colours and sits comfortably beside brass, pine sprigs and natural wood. We think they suit anyone who likes their decorations quieter and more grown-up than tinsel and glitter, and they make a thoughtful present for a friend setting up their first Christmas at home.
Every piece is 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic, and is finished in a glaze that gives the surface its gloss and catches the light from a lit candle. On the tiered trees the glaze settles into each groove, so the shading shifts from ring to ring. With the whole set weighing 0.68KG, the pieces are easy to move from mantelpiece to table as the season goes on. For the neatest look, fit the three holders with taper candles of the same height and stand the two ornaments a little forward of them. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Width |
5.5cm |
| Length |
9cm |
| Height |
19cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 5 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Purple |
| Finish |
Glaze |
| Weight |
0.68KG |
Frequently Asked
What are these Christmas candle holders made of?
All five pieces are made of 100% stoneware and finished in a glaze that gives them a glossy purple surface.
What comes in the set of 5?
You receive five stoneware trees: three candle holders with a socket at the top and two decorative trees that stand alongside them. Candles are not included.
How big are the candle holders?
The maker gives the size as 9cm long, 5.5cm wide and 19cm tall, and the five pieces weigh 0.68KG together.
What kind of candle do they take?
The three holders each have a narrow socket at the top that holds a slim taper candle upright, the kind most people use on a mantelpiece or festive table.
Where do they look best?
They suit a mantelpiece, a sideboard or a windowsill through the Christmas season, grouped together as a little forest or spread out among greenery.