This Italian brass censer has a multi-sided stand. Above the solid stand is an oval-shaped vessel with openwork surrounding the area in which incense is burned. The vessel somewhat resembles a building with four levels. The ground floor is punctuated with small circular holes. The next level has circular, rectangular, and quatrefoil (four leafed) openings. Above the quatrefoils are arches with short projections ending in stars. The top two levels are open except for their framework and they taper to a roof-like peak.  There are circular pieces on the top and sides of the vessel through which a chain could be passed, allowing the censer to be swung.