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This handcrafted terracotta majolica candlestick features a colorful, folk-art scene with a musician sitting on the base playing a lute or mandolin. The base depicts a hand-painted village landscape with houses and rolling hills, while the tall stem is detailed with a stylised tree branch and a floral blossom at the top candle socket.
Made from terracotta red clay with a glossy hand-painted glaze, the base bears an embossed maker's mark/stamp along with a gold paper "Made in Russia" export label.
Type: Single Candlestick / Taper Candle Holder
Material: Terracotta / Red Clay / Majolica Glaze
Origin: Russia ("Made in Russia" label & impressed mark on unglazed base)
Theme: Folk Art, Village Scene, Musician, Lute/Mandolin Player
Colors: White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Brown
Dimensions: Approx. 8.5” Tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with clean glaze and no visible chips or cracks.
