Marble, Tea light holders
Lotus Tealight Holders - Pair of 2 (Small)
- Marble carving
- Jaipur
- Makrana marble
£40
A pair of lotuses, each carved from a single piece of white Makrana marble, the petals opening round a tea light. The stone glows when the candle is lit. Two together, or a line of them down the table.
Where it lives
Down the middle of the table, lit when there are people to feed.
Details
- Made in
- Jaipur
- Craft
- Marble carving
- Materials
- Makrana marble
- Care
- Not dishwasher safe. Wash in warm soapy water, or wipe with a damp cloth. Candle wax lifts off once it has set. Marble marks with lemon, wine and oil, so wipe spills quickly.
How it is made
Makrana marble comes out of the hills north west of Jaipur, the stone the Taj Mahal was built from. In the workshops of Jaipur it is turned into tea light holders, trays and bowls by hand: carved, pierced into jali, and inlaid with brass and mother of pearl along lines scored with a chisel.
Hand made, so no two are identical. Small differences in the print, the dye and the finish are a record of the process and not a fault.
