Pair of Waterford Classic Crystal Seahorse Candlesticks

These fanciful 11-1/2-inch Seahorse candlesticks are part of Waterford's Classic Crystal Collection. They're realistic portrayal of a seahorse contrasts with more common interpretive abstract Seahorse candlestick holders. Waterford has been making renowned crystal pieces for more than 200 years, and the craftsmanship is clearly displayed in these candlesticks. The Seahorse pattern is based on the Waterford crest adopted more than a decade ago to represent the Irish seaside location of the company.
The seahorse floats between the base and the taper well as if suspended in the ocean; its tail is curled in a spiral, and its scales and dorsal fins are sculpted in textural detail. The thick, six-sided base evokes the shape of a sand dollar, and that motif is echoed in a smaller, secondary base which balances on the seahorse's head. This graceful candlestick holder would make a thoughtful gift for someone who loves the sea. Takes 7 1/2 inch taper candles. Each weighs 2 lbs