The Fig Candle

Fig Candle 'From The Table' Collection A companion to The Cheese Course Collection Small in stature but abundant in symbolism, the Fig Candle is a darkly rich, sculptural nod to one of nature’s most evocative fruits. Hand-poured in deep, plum-toned wax and finished with care, it brings both beauty and myth to the table, a perfect companion to our wax cheeses and an indulgent addition to any display. Throughout time, the fig has held sacred, sensual, and spiritual weight. In Babylonian mythology, the goddess Ishtar took the form of the divine fig tree Xikum, the “primeval mother at the central place of the earth,” guardian of the saviour Tammuz. In Buddhism, the Buddha reached enlightenment beneath a fig tree. And in the Book of Genesis, fig leaves were used by Adam and Eve to conceal their nakedness, a symbol of awakening and vulnerability. Long associated with fertility and femininity, the fig continues to represent nature’s dualities: sweetness and secrecy, abundance and restraint.