Antique Handmade Candleholder from Italy
Antique Handmade Candleholder from Italy
Antique Handmade Candleholder from Italy
Antique Handmade Candleholder from Italy

Antique Handmade Candleholder from Italy

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A candleholder with four "spouts" finished in a rich mustard glaze adorned with applied floral and leaf motif designs. This form was typically used with wicks in the spouts and filled at the top with olive oil in place of candles due to the abundance of olive oil in the Puglia region of Italy where this style is typical of. Circa 1920s. Today it may be used with four candles. 

This piece was found in the hilltop town of Valle d'Itria also known as La Citta Biana, the "White City"

DIMENSIONS:  12"H x 11"W x 9.5"D