$25.00
Statue of PrillarGuri in Otta in central Norway
A set of two pewter candleholders from the Prillar-Guri collection in the 1960’s. These candle holders will hold multiple widths of candles from tea lights to taper.
Pewter – or tin – dates back to the Roman times in Scandinavia. Very typical Norwegian, you’ll find pewter in most homes there. Read about Norwegian pewter here. And of course, there can’t be many countries that burn more candles than Norway does! Candles are “koselig“…
The designs of these candles depict PrillarGuri, a legendary woman from the 1600’s. Prillar means horn and Guri is a common Norwegian girl’s name. The legend says Guri blew her horn to warn of an invasion by Scots. You can read more here.
The candleholders are 3.5″ at their widest, and 3.5″ tall. The bottoms are covered in felt to protect your table. Each weighs 12oz. Approximately 60 years old, the candleholders show some signs of use but there are no dents or scratches.
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All of our gently used items are hand selected and purchased in Norway, then lovingly packed up and shipped to us for sale in the US.
VINTAGE NOTE: Please remember that this item is handcrafted and has already had a previous life. Therefore, there might be the occasional scuffs, dings, or signs of wear. We will do our best to document any imperfections and provide clear photographs but hope that you see any small blemishes as signs of personality like we do!
| Weight | 24 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 4 in |
