CIRE TRUDON

EX-VOTO BUST

Cire Trudon Ex-Voto Bust in Black Cire Trudon's Bust collection celebrates the most iconic and influential historical figures of the French Revolution. Discovered during an archaeological excavation in Syria during the 1850s, this sculpture was most likely an offering to a Syrian deity. The dedication engraved around its wrist, Prokla en ex-voto, means For herself or her house, to dedicate. The original work is exhibited at the Louvre. As part of its collaboration with the Runion des Muses Nationaux (The French National Museum Organization), Cire Trudon presents reproductions in various colored waxes. This unscented, decorative candle is adorned with a wick, paying tribute to the primary function of a candle, though it is designed to be displayed as a work of art, establishing its prestige as a statement piece to any study or home office.. Made in France. Unscented candle. Bust wax sculptures are meant to be collected as a decorative piece rather than burned. CIRF-UA40. EXV/860/TRU. About the designer: The Paris-based Maison de Cire Trudon is of the oldest and most prestigious wax producing factories in the world. Founded in 1643 by Claude Trudon, a small grocer and candlemaker, the label would eventually rise to become the official candle supplier to the royal court of Louis XIV at Versailles. With Innovative production techniques and handcrafted scents, the esteem of the Cire Trudon name has lived on through the centuries and into the modern world. Cire Trudon candles garner worldwide recognition for the caliber of their wax and fragrance and in 2017, the label expanded its offerings to include a collection of genderless perfumes rooted in the Maison’s heritage. The perfumes present a modern take on classic themes like history, royalty and opulence.