Object Description
The oval shaped candle shield is peach colored with embroidered cream and blue flowers (green leaves and stems). The shield is outlined in a gold frame. The base connects to an ornate candle holder (several cut out shapes).
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Citation
Candle Shield, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/7219. Accessed 11/13/25.