Courting Candle

Wrought Iron Courting Candle Holder with Heart Shape base. Includes wooden slide to adjust height. The Courting This is a great traditional design that will look great in your home!!! The history: A spiral-shaped candleholder forged of wrought iron was used to determine how long a suitor was allowed to visit. A young woman's father would adjust the candle to a particular height, by rotating the wooden "slide". When the candle had burned down to the level of the top of the candleholder, it meant that the suitor's time was done; and it was time for him to leave. Finish: Satin Black paint (able to be painted over with other lacquer spray paint colors) Approx. size: 6" high and 5.5" wide Weight: 10 oz. High quality, strong and durable.