Bougie Box London c1800 by Thomas Holland

For holding waxed taper, the cylindrical shaped taper stand is usually associated with traveling writing cases. This plain George III example with reeded handle and plain oval thumbpiece is maker's mark only on both pieces and engraved on body and lid with crest of an antelope's head holding in its mouth a flower. The diameter of the box is 3.2" (8cm) and it stands 3" (8.9cm) to top of nozzle.