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Enid's Porcelain Tealight Lantern
Enid's Porcelain Tealight Lantern
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Enid's Porcelain Tealight Lantern
Porcelain tealight lantern · Enid’s final firing
Plain white by day. A glowing little world by candlelight.
Put a tealight inside and a whole scene appears in warm gold: snowy rooftops, Santa’s sleigh, a robin on a branch. It turns any windowsill, mantelpiece or bedside table into the cosiest spot in the house.
“It was there all along. It just needed a bit of light.”
Final firing · only 341 left
1
tealight is all it needs
0
cords or plugs
8
designs to choose from
✦What arrives at your door
- One porcelain dome lantern in the design you choose
- The matching white porcelain saucer
- Wrapped in tissue paper and packed by Enid’s granddaughter Tegan
The tealight is not included. Any standard tealight or LED tealight fits.
✦The eight designs
Winter Village
A snowy street and chapel under the stars. The very first lantern.
Santa's Sleigh
Santa and his reindeer over the rooftops.
Snowmen
Three snowmen and a wrapped present.
Angels
Two cherubs resting on clouds among the stars.
Nativity
The stable under the star.
Robin
A robin among holly and pine.
Cats
A little family of cats.
Lavender Meadow
Lavender and butterflies, for all year round.
✦Why it’s more than a candle holder
A picture made of light
The scene is carved into the porcelain itself. Where it’s thin, the light shines through.
Beautiful even unlit
By day it’s a quiet white relief that looks lovely on any shelf.
Works with LED tealights
For a child’s room or a whole evening without a flame.
No cable, no plug socket
Put it wherever you want a little light: the windowsill, the mantelpiece, the dinner table or a bedside table.
✦A regular candle holder vs. Enid’s lantern
| Regular holder | Enid’s lantern | |
|---|---|---|
| When it’s lit | A flame and a shadow | A whole scene in warm gold |
| The decoration | Printed on | Carved into the porcelain |
| During the day | An empty glass cup | A white relief |
| As a gift | Forgotten by January | Comes out every December |
The last ones from Enid
Enid Machin spent 36 years making moulds in a Longton pottery. For nine Christmases she has cast these lanterns by hand in the back room of her terraced house in Burslem and sold them only at her chapel fair. At 75, her hands ache after a long day at the worktable, and she has decided this is her very last firing.
Enid Machin
Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
Enid’s 90-day promise
Light it and live with it. If it isn’t right for your home, email us within 90 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
✦Product details
| Material | Unglazed bisque porcelain |
| Size | approx. 11.5 cm wide × 7.8 cm tall |
| Includes | Porcelain dome and saucer |
| Light | Tealight or LED tealight (not included) |
| Care | Wipe with a dry cloth. Never leave a burning candle unattended. |
| Delivery | Dispatched within 2–3 working days |
The Final Firing
The Final Firing
A message from Enid:
For nine Christmases I cast these lanterns in the back room of my house in Burslem and sold them only at our chapel fair. I'm 75 now, and I'd rather stop while every lantern still comes out the way it should. On 12 December, I fire my kiln for the last time. These 341 lanterns are the last I will ever make.
They'll keep going out after 12 December, until the very last one is gone.
When they're gone, they're gone.
Free Delivery
Free Delivery
Free delivery across the UK
- Dispatched within 2–3 working days (Royal Mail Tracked)
- Insured: every parcel is fully insured
- Wrapped in tissue paper and packed so the porcelain arrives safely
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Tegan, Enid's granddaughter, personally replies to every single email – as fast as she possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order or just want to say hello to Enid, we're here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (GMT)
Email: info@backroad-goods.com
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Of course. We stand behind everything in our shop 100%. If the lantern doesn't win you over, just send us an email within 90 days and we'll make it right – no hassle, no headaches.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Enid carves every scene in reverse into a plaster mould, casts the dome in thin bisque porcelain and fires it in her kiln. Light a tealight underneath and the picture appears. Eight designs: Winter Village, Santa's Sleigh, Snowmen, Angels, Nativity, Robin, Cats and Lavender Meadow. This is her final firing.