Nepalese Bell-Form Candle Stand

A tall turned stand carries a shallow dish and a bell-like foot.

This brass bell-form candle stand from Nepal is from Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and is contemporary. Brass lamps and candleholders catch candlelight on their polished surfaces, and a bell shape, wide at the base and narrowing above, gives a low and stable form. A pedestal form with a small round cup on top, a slender shaft turned in beads and rings, and a flaring base. The surface is dark and rubbed, with yellow-toned highlights on the edges and a few dull spots. It is 5 inches high and 2.75 in diameter.

A perch for something small, ready and lathe-proud.