Category details
Categoryincense burners
Alternative termsincense burner, incense-burner
SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus
Overview
A vessel or stand in or on which incense is burnt for the purpose of scenting a space, whether or not the action also has a ceremonial purpose. For containers, often in the form of a covered vase or sometimes in the form of a tripod, that hold perfumes or pastilles, use "cassolettes."