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The teak timber used to craft the candlesticks aboard H.M.S. Terrible is a remarkable relic of maritime history, imbued with a story of resilience and grandeur.

The Aesthetic Movement was a late 19th-century artistic trend in Britain that emphasized "art for art's sake," promoting beauty, refined taste, and artistic experimentation over the traditional Victorian focus on moral or narrative-driven art. This movement sought to break away from the heavily ornamented and rigid designs of the period, instead embracing elegance, simplicity, and craftsmanship inspired by both nature and classical influences.