{"title":"Brass Vases","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrass vases, plain, engraved, hammered and coloured. Sizes run from a small bud vase to floor pieces, and the gram figure on each page is the quickest way to picture the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanding water inside a bare brass vase will mark the inside over time, which nobody sees, and can leave a ring at the waterline, which they do. Empty and dry it between arrangements and that stops. Where a vase is coloured or hand painted, the finish is on the metal, so keep scouring and dishwashers away from it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brass-engraved-vase","title":"Hand Engraved Brass Floor Vase, 3 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass floor vase engraved from the foot to the neck, opening to a trumpet mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with engraved bands over the neck and belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Hand engraved with a graver, cut into the metal rather than printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Open flowers and leaves on the belly, dashed bands on the neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Stepped ring foot, left plain and polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 hand engraved brass floor vase\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting runs the whole height. At the neck, short chisel dashes are set in rows between ruled lines, tight at the top and opening out further down. On the belly, open flowers and long leaves are cut deep enough to hold shadow, and the ruled lines framing each band do not stay exactly parallel, which is what a hand-held graver does. Etched work would print the same line at the same depth all the way round. The mouth flares wide and is left plain and mirror bright, and so is the stepped ring foot, giving the eye two quiet ends to a busy middle. At 3 kg the weight sits low and a tall stem does not pull it over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA floor vase is the tall vessel that stands on the ground beside a doorway or a sofa rather than on a table, weighted low so a long stem of flowers does not tip it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and 3,000 g of it. Plated sheet at this height would flex when you lift the vase by the neck, and this does not. Stand it on a scale if you want the number confirmed at your end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape and the run of the bands will match. Where each cut line falls will not, because the pattern is walked out by hand with a graver and every vase ends up with its own spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot yet measured, and we would rather say so than estimate. A screen flattens scale badly, and a small piece and a large one photograph much the same. The weight above is real. Tell us the space you are filling and we will measure the piece and tell you whether it fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Unlacquered brass darkens with the air in the room and the oil on your hands. The engraved lines go dark first because a cloth cannot reach into them, which is what makes the pattern read more strongly with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put water and fresh flowers in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot directly. Water standing in bare brass marks the inside wall and can weep at a seam. Drop a glass or plastic liner down the neck and stand the stems in that, or use dried stems and keep it empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it mark a wooden floor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foot is a plain brass ring with nothing under it, so grit caught beneath will scratch. Stick felt pads to the underside, or stand it on a mat, before you slide it into position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean inside the neck?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou cannot reach it and you do not need to. Dust and polish the outside only. If something spills down the neck, tip it out, dry what you can with a cloth on a long stick and leave the mouth open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945357340994,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-112","price":6399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163158_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-vase-coloured","title":"Brass Vase with Colour Filled Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tapered brass vase on a domed foot, with its etched pattern packed with colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, brushed satin, with colour filled into the etched lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Repeating geometric pattern etched into the wall and filled with colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Domed pedestal foot stepping out to a ring at the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass vase\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is a plain tapered cylinder with no shoulder and no neck, set on a domed foot that steps out to a ring at the table. The pattern is bitten into the surface in fine lines and then packed with colour, so the design reads dark against the metal while the wall stays flat to a fingertip. The brass is brushed rather than mirrored, which keeps the colour from being lost in reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pedestal vase carries its body on a separate foot, so the weight sits low and wide and a tall stem can stand upright in it without the vase going over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The vase weighs 400 g, thin walled and spun rather than cast, and the foot carries most of that. The colour is filled into the surface, not plated over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form will. The colour is packed into the etched lines by hand, so its depth varies and small gaps where the metal shows through are normal on every one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo dimensions yet, because none have been taken. The weight is the measured figure we can stand behind, and on a cast or raised piece it is a fair guide to bulk. If size is the thing that decides it, write to us and we will measure it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, on the plain brushed areas and on the foot. A satin surface goes warmer rather than blotchy, and a dry cloth is all it needs. Polish will drag colour out of the lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a liner. Water in bare brass leaves a ring, and anything running down the outside sits in the filled lines and lifts the colour out of them over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948667990338,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-128","price":2599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_155200_jpg.jpg?v=1776689358"},{"product_id":"brass-vase","title":"Hand Engraved Brass Table Vase, 300 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass vase with a flared mouth and a leaf pattern cut over the whole body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, hand engraved over the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Leaf and stem lines cut freehand between turned ring bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Stepped turned foot, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass table vase\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving is cut rather than pressed, fine V-lines running out into leaves and stems over the belly and the neck, with turned rings marking the waist, the collar and the foot. The mouth flares wider than the belly, so a short bunch of stems falls open at the top instead of standing straight up in a bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vase is an upright vessel with a mouth set above a wider belly, made to hold cut stems standing in water, and in brass it is as often kept empty for the form as it is filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, spun and then engraved. A graver cuts into the metal itself, so the bright lines you see are brass under brass rather than a pattern printed onto a coating that would wear off the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape will. The engraving will not repeat exactly, because the leaf lines are cut freehand and the bands do not always meet cleanly where they close at the back of the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo dimensions yet, because none have been taken. The weight is the measured figure we can stand behind, and on a cast or raised piece it is a fair guide to bulk. If size is the thing that decides it, write to us and we will measure it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and standing water speeds it up. Bare brass takes a dark ring at the waterline inside, so change the water daily or drop a glass tube inside and keep the metal dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":52948833141058,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-137-GD","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":52948833173826,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-137-BK","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_154853_jpg.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"product_id":"brass-premium-vase","title":"Hand Engraved Brass Vase in Black, 2 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass vase engraved in leaf-shaped panels and filled in black over a hatched ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, engraved and filled in black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand engraved, hatched gold ground with a black-filled pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Leaf-shaped panels of flowering vine, ruled rings at neck and foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Domed stepped foot, engraved to match the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 hand engraved brass vase\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole surface has been cut back before the black went on. Between ruled rings at the mouth, the neck and the foot, the brass is hatched into a matte gold ground, and over it run leaf-shaped panels outlined in black, each one filled with a flowering vine. The panels on the belly are wider than the ones on the neck and the vine inside them is drawn at a different scale, so the two halves do not simply repeat each other. Black rings circle the trumpet mouth in unequal widths, thin next to thick. The domed foot carries the same panels shrunk to fit, and the inside of the mouth is black right down to the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA table vase is the upright vessel sized for a console, a mantel or a dining table, tall enough to hold a long stem upright but narrow at the neck so a few flowers still look arranged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The black is a surface fill sitting in cut lines, and under it the wall is brass right through at 2,000 g. Put it on a kitchen scale and the number tells you the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe panel layout will match. The exact run of the vine inside each panel will not, because it is cut freehand into the ground before the black goes in, and no two vases fill the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured it, so the page carries no width or height. That is deliberate. An estimate a couple of centimetres out is worse than an honest gap, particularly for a piece going onto a shelf that is already full. The weight above is measured. Ask and we will put a tape to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gold ground darkens the way bare brass always does, and unevenly, because the hatching holds more air than a flat surface. The black lines stay black. Use a dry cloth on the gold and nothing on the black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the black rub off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot from dusting or a dry cloth. It will come away if you take metal polish or a scouring pad to it, because polish cuts the fill out of the shallow lines faster than it brightens the brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a liner. Water standing against the inside wall works into the cut lines from behind and lifts the fill over time. A glass tube or a plastic sleeve down the neck keeps the stems wet and the vase dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean the black lines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA soft dry brush, the sort you would use on a keyboard, lifts dust out of the hatching without touching the fill. Nothing wet, nothing abrasive, and no polish anywhere near the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951074931010,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-114","price":5599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_155105_jpg_f932b1eb-40fa-44db-ab39-66cead300a6d.jpg?v=1776774525"},{"product_id":"brass-vase-v1","title":"Hand Engraved Brass Vase with a Petal Rim","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass vase with a round engraved body and a neck that turns out into a wavy rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, engraved on the neck and shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Turned out into soft waves, each one dished like a petal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Narrow ring foot, plain and polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 hand engraved brass flower vase\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rim is the whole design. The neck runs up straight and breaks into a ring of soft waves, each dished so the metal turns over like a petal. Below it the neck carries three bands of short chisel dashes between ruled lines, tight at the top and looser lower down. The body is a plump bulb, engraved over the shoulder with open flowers and leaves and left plain and bright below, where a narrow ring foot lifts it clear of the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flower vase is the upright vessel that holds cut stems in water, narrow through the neck so the stems stay gathered and wide at the base so the weight sits low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. A thousand grams in a vase this size means a thick wall rather than plate over a shell. Stand it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives and the number is the whole argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe engraved bands and the body shape will match. The petal rim is turned out by hand, so the waves are never identical from vase to vase and yours will have its own rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured it, so the page carries no width or height. That is deliberate. An estimate a couple of centimetres out is worse than an honest gap, particularly for a piece going onto a shelf that is already full. The weight above is measured. Ask and we will put a tape to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Unlacquered brass darkens in room air, and the engraved dashes on the neck darken first because a cloth skims over them. Weekly dusting keeps it bright, or leave it and let it go honey brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a liner. Water left standing in bare brass marks the inside wall and the mark eventually shows at the mouth. A glass tube or a small plastic bottle inside holds the stems and keeps the metal dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the rim sharp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe waves are turned over and finished smooth at the edge rather than left as a cut line. Run a finger along it when it arrives, and if any point feels raw, tell us rather than filing it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951093674306,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-116","price":4899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_155009_jpg.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"product_id":"brass-vase-v3","title":"Hand Engraved Brass Vase on Stepped Foot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tall brass vase on a stepped foot, engraved with a leaf band across the belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the engraving left bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouth: Flared into a frill with a wavy cut edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Hand engraved leaf band on the belly, narrow banded borders on the neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Stepped conical foot, turned in concentric rings, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass vase\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foot is turned in stepped rings that get wider as they drop, and the stem above it pulls in thin before the belly swells out. Engraving covers the belly in a run of long leaves with combed veins, held between banded borders top and bottom, and the neck carries its own narrow bands above a raised collar. The mouth opens into a frill with a wavy cut edge, so the flare is not a plain circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving on a vase is line cut into the surface with a graver rather than printed on it, so the pattern is a shallow trench in the metal and the brightness comes from the fresh cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. It weighs 800 g and the stepped foot holds most of that, which is what keeps a tall narrow vase upright when a stem leans out over the lip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. Every line on the leaf band is cut by hand, so the veins run at slightly different angles and the borders do not meet exactly where they close at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot yet measured, and we would rather say so than estimate. A screen flattens scale badly, and a small piece and a large one photograph much the same. The weight above is real. Tell us the space you are filling and we will measure the piece and tell you whether it fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Bare brass darkens, and the engraved lines go first because a cloth skates over them. That is what makes the leaf band read from across a room after a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow deep is the engraving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShallow. It is line cut with a graver, a trench you can feel with a nail rather than relief you can see from the side, and the brightness comes from the fresh cut edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a liner or a jar. The neck is narrow and the belly is wide, so anything that dries inside is hard to reach and a water line will set itself on the brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951097672002,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-126","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_155039_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"},{"product_id":"brass-vase-black-painted","title":"Hand Engraved Brass Vase in Black, 500 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass vase in black lacquer, with the flower pattern cut back through to bright metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, lacquered black over the body and neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand engraved through black lacquer, bright brass in the cut lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Pattern cut back to bare metal with a graver, the ground behind it filled with fine parallel lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Turned foot ring, stepped, black with a brass band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass vase\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole body is lacquered black and the pattern is cut back through it, so every flower and leaf reads as bright brass against the dark. Behind the flowers the ground is filled with fine parallel scratches, which keeps the metal there matte rather than mirrored. One stem on the left is picked out in dark red rather than brass. The neck is turned in alternating black and brass rings and the mouth flares out flat, like a trumpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vase is the upright vessel that holds cut flowers, narrow enough at the neck to hold a stem where it is put and wide enough at the mouth to let a spray open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The metal under the lacquer is brass all the way through and the vase weighs 500 g. The black is a surface coat, not a plating, and every cut line shows the same metal underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery close. The cutting is worked by hand, so the number of flowers on a stem and the run of the fine ground lines differ, and the red picked out on one branch may sit somewhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured it, so the page carries no width or height. That is deliberate. An estimate a couple of centimetres out is worse than an honest gap, particularly for a piece going onto a shelf that is already full. The weight above is measured. Ask and we will put a tape to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarely. The lacquer seals most of the surface and only the cut lines are bare brass, so those go slowly warmer over months while the black stays as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the black rub off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot with normal handling. It lifts if you take a scouring pad or a brass polish to it, so keep both away and wipe the vase with a dry cloth instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a glass liner or a jar inside. Water standing in bare brass leaves a mark, and any that runs down the outside sits in the cut lines and dulls the black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951099965762,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-122","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_155123_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"},{"product_id":"brass-vase-v3-1","title":"Brass Table Vase with Petal Mouth, 1.3 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA round-bellied brass vase with a mouth pressed out into soft petal lobes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with lathe rings visible on the belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouth: Flared and pressed into petal lobes, the lip left as a cut edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: One engraved band of chisel wedges at the shoulder, between turned lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Plain turned foot, flat where it meets the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass vase\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mouth is pressed out into rounded petal lobes with a shallow crease dropping between each pair, and the lip is left as a cut edge rather than rolled over. A single band of engraving sits where the neck meets the shoulder, short chisel wedges laid in arcs between two pairs of fine turned lines. Nothing else on the body is cut at all, and the lathe rings show through the polish on the belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA table vase is the shorter of the two vase forms, sized to stand on a sideboard or a dining table rather than on the floor, and weighted low so a full spray does not tip it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The vase weighs 1,300 g and most of that is in the belly, which is why it sits down hard on a table and does not shift when the flowers lean to one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape will. The petal lobes are pressed by hand, so their depth and spacing vary, and the polish carries lathe rings and small marks that fall differently on every vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured it, so the page carries no width or height. That is deliberate. An estimate a couple of centimetres out is worse than an honest gap, particularly for a piece going onto a shelf that is already full. The weight above is measured. Ask and we will put a tape to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Bare brass darkens in air and it goes warmer over months. A dry cloth keeps the polish where it is; a brass cleaner brings it all the way back if you want it bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the rim sharp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lip is a cut edge rather than a rolled one, so run a finger over it before handling it hard. It is not knife sharp, but it has not been rounded off either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a liner. Bare brass marks where water stands, and the belly is deep enough under the narrow neck that you would struggle to reach in and clean it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951102226754,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-VAS-124","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_154945_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/brass-vases-collection-peetal-parampara.jpg?v=1787535412","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/brass-vases.oembed","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}