The pair of pastille burners are well cast decorative pieces, each having lids made up of inverted leaves attached to a rim with stylised pineapple finial, leading to a campana shaped urn with further leaf detail to rim, flanked by s-c scroll handles all raised on the detailed stem on a square stepped base. Early nineteenth century.

Pastille burners were popular from the 1600, the pastilles were burnt to make rooms and areas smell more pleasant. The pastille was a form of incense, often made from charcoal (Willow being preferred) along with saltpetre (potassium nitrate) and a fragrance such as rose, sandalwood or lavender.