Dimensions: 39.4 x 11 x 31.5 in
Weight: 33 lbs

This handcrafted candleholder is made from the trunk of a 300-year-old oak tree, struck by lightning and nearly hollowed out from within. The scorched, textured surface bears the raw imprint of the elements. In ancient times, such trees were seen as sacred — marked by Zeus himself, the god of thunder and sky.

The oak once grew in Russia, near Moscow, on land connected to the events of 1812. Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte passed through these very lands.

At the heart of the piece lies a natural mother-of-pearl shell with a candle — symbolizing Hera, goddess of marriage, light, and feminine power. Its soft glow reflects mystically across the surface, evoking stillness and quiet reverence.

The sculpture is finished with natural wood wax and hand-gilded. The base is made from Siberian larch and wrapped with rope.