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'Lampshades' for candles?

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Khandro | 15:46 Tue 23rd Nov 2010 | Home & Garden
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http://www.npg.org.uk...p&firstRun=true&rNo=0

There is a painting in the NPG called 'Dinner at Haddo house', by Emslie 1884, featuring, amongst others W.Gladstone around a dining table. On the table are 3 candelabra, on all the candles are what appear to be small red lampshades- what on earth are they? Has anyone ever seen anything like them?
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They are to stop the glare of the naked flame. A bit like we use lampshades nowadays.
15:47 Tue 23rd Nov 2010
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yes they were made of glass
15:48 Tue 23rd Nov 2010
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How could they be attached to candles which are melting ?
15:49 Tue 23rd Nov 2010
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the candle stick has a rim and the shade sits on top of that
15:58 Tue 23rd Nov 2010
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http://www.froliclighting.com/
16:00 Tue 23rd Nov 2010
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Amazing, thank you, and they enhance aging looks to boot, - I must get some!
16:40 Tue 23rd Nov 2010

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