Ochre Stoneware Chamberstick Candleholder, France, 1970s

A beautifully turned stoneware chamberstick candleholder in a warm honey-brown glaze, its form composed of stacked turned rings rising from a wide flat base to a bulbous cup, with a small looped finger handle extending from the drip tray. The piece has a satisfying weight and solidity, and the matte to semi-gloss glaze has a lovely depth of tone. A wonderfully tactile and functional object that brings warmth to any surface.