Glass Crab Bushel Ornament

Matte black ceramic, stripped down to the shape — a modern read on the early American chamberstick, the handled holder you carried to bed. 4 in across, holds a standard taper. Spot clean; it doesn't like moisture.

Matte white ceramic — a shallow bowl with the taper cup raised in the middle, so wax runs down into the dish instead of pooling at the base. 4.25 in across, 3 in tall. Holds a standard taper.

Milky white glaze over ceramic, poured unevenly the way handwork goes — so it catches light differently around the rim. 4 in across, holds a standard taper.

Two tapers side by side in one low brown stone bar, 8.5 in long and only an inch tall — it sits below eye level across a table instead of blocking the view.

Hand-forged metal in a raw nickel finish, faceted body on a wide flared base — low and weighted, so a tall taper doesn't tip it. About 3 in tall.

A glass prism cut from old Indian school equipment, holding one stick above a brass tray.