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Pair of 2 Wedgwood Portland Blue Jasperware Tea Light Candle Holders, Holds 1.5 inch Diameter Candles
This is a new pair of octagonal Wedgwood Portland blue jasperware tea light candle holders which features floral white-bas reliefs on each of the four faces. The original Wedgwood inventory stickers are still in place on this new unused pair. Each holder has a diameter of approximately 3.5 inches across the base by 1.5 inches tall and holds a 1.5 inch diameter candle. It can be used for short tea lights, or taller 1.5 inch diameter candles.
In 1759 founder, Josiah Wedgwood I, aged just 29, started as an independent potter in Burslem, England. Over 260 years later Wedgwood is still producing many of the materials Josiah invented, such as Jasper Ware, Queen's Ware, and Black Basalt. Jasper, the most famous of Josiah's inventions, first appeared in 1774 after thousands of experiments. An unglazed vitreous fine stoneware, it was made in blue, green, lilac, yellow, black or white; sometimes one piece combined three or more of these colors. Upon these delicately colored grounds would be applied the classical and contemporary reliefs which are still made today from molds reproduced from the originals. The iconic light blue jasper gave rise to the expression "Wedgwood Blue" and remains a recognizable Wedgwood signature worldwide.
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