This is a NEW VINTAGE Ben Rickert "Candle in a Seashell" ceramic candle holder in the shape of a conch seashell, made in Japan.  The shell is glazed with a BEAUTIFUL light blue glaze, and has a vanilla scented candle in it (in matching blue).  The shell is 5 inches long, 2.5 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall.  It's a beautiful piece that has never been taken out of storage since it was bought in the 1990s.