39. Antique Staffordshire Pastille Burner

A pastille burner is a decorative container, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, used to burn aromatic cones (pastilles) made of charcoal, gum, and essential oils to perfume the air and mask unpleasant odors, often shaped like charming cottages or buildings with chimneys for the scent to escape. These ceramic or metal objects served as early air fresheners, with designs ranging from elaborate silver pieces for the wealthy to mass-produced pottery cottages for the middle class. The flag displayed in the image appears to be the Prince's Flag (Prinsenvlag), a historical Dutch flag

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• Listed Jan 24, 2026