• A sculptural candle shaped like a stylized Orpheus face, made of warm cream-colored wax, displayed on a stone surface with warm sunlight and shadows.
  • Close-up of a sculpted beige wax candle with a carved circular emblem and textured surface, photographed against a dark background.
  • A sculptural candle shaped like a classical female bust head, made of cream-colored wax with a single white wick at the top, set against a dark studio background.
  • A sculptural cream-colored candle shaped like a classical Orpheus face, resting on top of stacked brown kraft paper sheets over a dark wood surface.
  • Close-up of a sculpted or printed human face and neck in warm beige tones, showing the nose, lips, chin, and textured skin-like surface.
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Chronos Candles - COLLECTIBLE SERIES

ORPHEUS

ORPHEUS

THE REMAINING GAZE

Limited to 50 numbered pieces

· Certificate of Authenticity

£325.00
£325.00
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He looked back once.

ORPHEUS captures the moment that changed everything — the final glance towards Eurydice, preserved through the one eye that remains.

Created from an original sculpture by Chronos and cast in wax, ORPHEUS is conceived as a collectible sculptural object rather than a conventional candle. Fractured, imperfect and deliberately incomplete, every element of the form belongs to the story.

Each piece belongs to a strictly limited edition of 50, individually numbered and accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity.

 

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A close-up of a vintage-style paper document titled 'ORPHEUS THE REMAINING FACE' with a faint sketch of a classical bust and handwritten labels, crossed by a black pen with a gold tip.

ORPHEUS - Technical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 22 × 15 × 9 cm
  • Weight: Approx. 1.212 kg
  • Material: Soy wax formulation with cotton wick
  • Finish: Matte
  • Wick: Cotton
  • Estimated burn time: Approx. 35 hours*
  • Production: Individually cast and hand-finished

*Burn time is an estimate and may vary depending on burning conditions. Final burn time will be confirmed through product testing.

THE MAKING OF ORPHEUS

  • Each Orpheus begins as an original Chronos concept, developed digitally into a three-dimensional form.
  • A physical master is then created and refined by hand using clay, careful sanding, primer and detailed surface work until the form reaches its final character.
  • From this master, a silicone mould is poured and left to cure over several days. Once released, the mould is carefully cleaned, trimmed and finished with precision tools before being prepared for casting.
  • The process combines digital design, hand-finishing and traditional mould-making, preserving the fractured form and fine details that define Orpheus from the original concept through to the final wax object.

Pictured: the mould-making stage, where the finished master is encapsulated in silicone to capture its final form and surface detail.