L
ean (gaunt) candles - was the name of large candlesticks, made of wax or wood, hollow inside. They were usually decorated with ornamental painting and inscriptions. Two wax "lean candles" were donated to the church by patriarch Josef in 1649. There is a decorative inscription on one candle giving evidence to it. The candles have copper silvered stands, based on three lion figures and top bases for small candles. The candles must have been executed by Moscow makers.
