Gigi Hand-Glazed Ceramic Candlestick

Gigi Hand-Glazed Ceramic CandlestickAstier de Villattes Gigi candlestick is crafted from black terracotta clay sourced from the quarries in the Paris Basin and finished with a milky white glaze. Its made by hand by one of the 40 artisans in the Paris workshop, where minute variations reflect the hand of the maker. A slim, dented stem juxtaposes beautifully with a textured, rounded base designed to prevent wax from dripping onto the table.

frankincense and musk

Each spout is perfect for filling with one or two fresh stems

with a five-turn groove spiral

a cinnamon fragrance with notes of nutmeg

This vintage board from the Ivory Coast bears the indents of the seeds and stones used by generations of players

apply horizontal layers of molten glass and stamp a textured round imprint into the new glass

covered in glossy multicoloured chevron pattern and hand-finished with a velvet interior – use it to store keepsake jewelry

For inspiration

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The hand-drawn motif is dusted onto the fine linen in the fashion of Renaissance painters

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