Bon Terre
Vintage Chic Mercury Glass Votive Holder & Votive Candle - Silver
Our mercury glass votive holders have a distinct, almost magical beauty. Not just a candleholder — they are like tiny treasures. When lit, the flicker of the candle within bounces off the inner surface and peers out through the mottled openings,, creating a warm, shimmering glow that feels both vintage and ethereal.
The glass has a mirror-like quality and is speckled, with a softly mottled finish that catches and reflects light in the most enchanting way; softening with age, giving it that charming, worn elegance.
Whether grouped on a table or standing alone on a mantel or other surface, the charming, worn elegance of this stunning vessel adds a touch of romance and timeless sophistication to any setting.
- Mercury Glass Votive Holder measures 4.25" wide x 3.25" high
- Votive Candles available in 6 Signature Bon Terre® Fragrances
- Votive Candles measure 2" tall x 1.5" in diameter at the bottom and 1.75" diameter at the top and feature a 15 hour burn time.
- This magnificent vessel can also hold tea lights or flowers for everyday use or special occasions.
Mercury glass(orsilvered glass) isglassthat was blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution, and sealed. Althoughmercurywas originally used to provide the reflective coating for mirrors, elemental mercury was never used to create tableware. Silvered glass was free-blown, then silvered with a solution containingsilver nitrateandgrape sugarin solution, heated, then closed. Sealing methods include metal discs covered with a glass round or a cork inserted into the unpolishedpontil scar. "Mercury" silvered glass was produced originally around 1840 until at least 1930 inBohemia(now the Czech Republic), Germany and was also manufactured in England from 1849 to 1855.
Vintage Chic Mercury Glass Votive Holder & Votive Candle - Silver
$24.00
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