Astier de Villatte Candles & Candle Holders^Cygne Incense Burner

• Incense burner
• Swan figurines
• Incense holes
• Clay sourced from quarries in the Paris basin
• Hand wash recommended
• Use dishwasher tablets free from phosphates
• Not suitable for microwaves or traditional ovens
• Made in Paris

COMPOSITION & SIZE

90% Parisian Black Clay; 10% White Enamel
H: 32cm, D: 18cm

The Cygne incense burner from Astier de Villatte is a testament to the Parisian brand’s spiritual ethos and fascination with folk art and abandoned objects.

Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier de Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in Paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, the incense burner is made using techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a sheet of handmade clay, double firing the ‘biscuit’ piece and glazing the product in white enamel – a lengthy process that requires a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by a large circular silhouette and two swan figurines adorned at each end, the incense burner is engraved with the brand’s signature crest – depicting an interlacing A & V – alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Each handmade piece tells a beautiful story, it romances and imparts a sense of nostalgia into its owner. Place scented reeds in each hole to infuse living space with your favourite aroma.

Artisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.