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    Posted 12 years ago

    walksoftly
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    Can anyone help with this?
    This candle holder, in the shape of a Dove or Pigeon, is apx. 3" high x 4" long.
    It appears to be carved from a fine crystallized substance, someone braver than me said it tasted like salt.
    I have no idea what category to put this under!

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    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Thanks Bellin & mustang for the love.
      Thanks for the comment Bellin, it is very much appreciated, I thought you might have an answer for me.
      My mother is hoping that I can solve this mystery for her as she's wondered about it for years.
    2. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Thanks for the tip Phil.
      I did some looking for alabaster, but didn't find anything quite like this yet, but will keep looking.
      Thanks for the love, Phil.
    3. DobbinDee70, 12 years ago
      Are you sure this was made to hold a candle ? My mom had a pair of these made of alabaster that we had for years but they were not candle holders . I can not tell from the above photos if there is a carved hole between the wings or if someone just put a candle in there .
    4. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Yes there is a hole, my mother put a candle in it for Christmas one year.
      Did the ones your mom had have the same texture to them as this one.
    5. DobbinDee70, 12 years ago
      walksoftly : Yes my mom's were of the same texture as yours .
    6. chevy59 chevy59, 12 years ago
      I have 3 or 4 of these and they all have a sticker on the bottom that says "made in Italy". Very nice!
    7. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Chevy thanks so much for the love & the comments, do you know any more about them?
      Thanks Inky for the love.
    8. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Thanks for the love, Mani, mustangtony & birdie.
    9. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 10 years ago
      a salt lamp
    10. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the love Kivatinitz.
    11. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Hi Walk!
      Found this link:
      http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2243568/figurine-made-from-salt
      The same one pictured has a sticker saying "Norleans made in Italy"!
    12. walksoftly walksoftly, 10 years ago
      Hi kyratango
      Thanks for the link, looks identical.
      I think that I can mark this one solved.

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