Forged candle holder
Forged candle holder
Producer
Horák Cyril
SKU
117669006
Techniques
forging, grinding, polishing
Material
metal
Craft
metal craft, blacksmithing
Dimensions
celok: height = 55.0 cm; podstavec: width = 9.5 cm
About product
Hand-forged iron candlestick called “knot”. It stands on one leg. It has a double square-shaped base made up of two overlapping forged squares of different sizes. The manufacturer’s mark is located on the bottom. The leg is decorated with a knot-shaped detail. The upper part of the candlestick, used to hold the candle, is welded to the leg. It is shaped like a concave curved square bowl. The surface finish is achieved by grinding and polishing.
His great-grandfather, whom he never met, was reportedly a blacksmith. He didn’t see his work, but later he found out that someone in the family had been one. Since childhood, he was always drawn to working with his hands. Although his parents designated...
