{"product_id":"studio-pottery-cactus-candlestick-sunshine-yellow-red","title":"Studio Pottery Cactus Candlestick in Sunshine Yellow and Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eA studio pottery cactus candlestick in sunshine yellow and red. Some candlesticks are polite. This one is not. A hand built studio pottery cactus in sunshine yellow, striped with inky black and grey glaze down every arm, standing on a round base of glossy red and mottled green, and topped with a little red hat that doubles as the candle cup. It makes us smile every time we walk past it, and we suspect it will do the same for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has been made from flat slabs of clay, cut into the classic saguaro shape with three upturned arms, then fixed into a stepped base. The glazes are wonderfully rich: the yellow is thick and glossy, the stripes have run and pooled where they met in the kiln, and the base shifts from cherry red to a speckled verdigris green. The underside is unglazed and unmarked, so we can't name the potter, but every brushstroke shows the hand of the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands 21cm tall and 13cm wide across the arms, with a base 12cm across, so it sits steadily on a table or shelf. The cup takes a standard dinner candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is in good condition, with only the gentle wear you would expect to the unglazed rim of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe think it is at its best somewhere it can be seen: on a kitchen windowsill, at the centre of a supper table, or on a bookshelf among plants and other colourful finds. It looks brilliant against a white or pale wall, and would happily join a collection of mismatched candlesticks in bold colours. A tall taper in black, red or bright green suits it perfectly. It would also make a cheerful present for anyone who loves cacti but has never managed to keep one alive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Blue Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55796075987271,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/3921\/9015\/files\/studio-pottery-cactus-candlestick-yellow-red-with-candle.jpg?v=1794305529","url":"https:\/\/www.theblueloft.co.uk\/products\/studio-pottery-cactus-candlestick-sunshine-yellow-red","provider":"The Blue Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}