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DL & Co. Claw Candle Holder

Filed under: Decor

DL & Co.'s Claw Handle Holder is unique, to say the least. The creepily gothic porcelain piece is a "chalice perched atop a flower, sprouting from a branch, which is placed atop the shape of a pheasant's foot." It's intriguing, but might make a better Halloween decoration than everyday accessory - unless the room you need to access0rize is your secret lair. It is available in both white and black. Price: $150.

Tags: candle, candle holder, creepy, gothic, halloween

Rare Book Lost in Leeds

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

A very rare book has been found, discarded, on a street in Leeds. Abandoned, perhaps, after thieves discarded it following a robbery, the owner has not yet come forward. What makes the 300-year old book noteworthy is that it is bound in human skin. It was a not-uncommon practice in the 17th century to use the skin of murders to bind the accounts of their trials or the skin of cadavers to bind medical texts. Books such as this one, especially when kept in good condition, are prized by rare book collectors. No report yet as to the value of the book, but if no owner comes forward, it could be auctioned off by the police department.