Dehua White Porcelain Carnation Incense and Diffuser Set

Ruffled white porcelain petals rise from a warm wood base and sit beneath a clear dome. The carnation can hold a fine incense stick at its center or be used with a small amount of fragrance oil on the unglazed flower surface.

The carnation is widely exchanged as a sign of affection, gratitude and remembrance. That contemporary gift association is especially legible in white, where the emphasis falls on the density of the petals rather than color. The dome keeps the composition visually complete when the set is not in use.

Pale porcelain against dark wood gives the white carnation a warmer, more domestic presence than the all-ceramic blush pink set. On a dressing table or bedside shelf, the contrast keeps the flower visible even when the dome is in place.

• Origin: Dehua, Fujian, China
• Material: White porcelain, wood base and clear acrylic dome
• Functions: Incense-stick holder and passive fragrance-oil diffuser
• Flower diameter: 6.5 cm / 2.6 in
• Base diameter: 8.5 cm / 3.3 in
• Assembled height: 5.5 cm / 2.2 in
• Included: Porcelain carnation, wood base, clear dome and presentation box