{"title":"Home Decor | घर","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe brass that is in a house for the look of it rather than for a job. Vases, urlis, figurines and table sculpture, hand-painted pieces, wall pieces, jewellery and keepsake boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll solid metal, none of it plated, and none of it lacquered unless the page says so, which means every piece darkens over months and returns with lemon and salt. Where a piece is finished antique, the dark in the recesses is the finish and acid strips it out permanently; those pages say what to use instead. Weight in grams is on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copper-t-light-set-of-2","title":"Hand Hammered Copper T-Light Holder, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo hammered copper t-light holders, one petal-cut and one a wide flat dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, bright polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Eight cut petals on one holder, a wide flat brim on the other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Straight collar foot on the petal cup, flat underside on the dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 pieces, in two different forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hammered copper petal t-light cup on a collar foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hammered copper dish t-light holder with a sunken well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are not a matched pair. One is a cup with eight petals cut and bent upward from the wall, standing on a short straight collar. The other is a wide saucer with a broad hammered brim and a well sunk into the middle. Both carry the same hammering, small square facets in overlapping rows, and both are left bright. The collar of the cup and the well of the saucer look close enough in width that one may seat into the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA t-light holder is a shallow metal well that takes a standard tea light and keeps the flame clear of the surface underneath, which is why the base is nearly always wider than the cup itself.\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, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this copper solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid copper, hammered from sheet. Copper plated onto steel gives itself away with a magnet, so hold one to the underside of either piece the day it arrives and nothing should pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the two holders the same?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. One is a petal cup on a collar foot and the other is a flat dish with a sunken well, so the set gives you two heights rather than a matching pair. The hammering and the finish are the same on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forms will match. The colour will not, because copper is photographed new and bright and starts deepening from the day it is unwrapped, first at the rim where it is handled most.\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\u003eCopper always does. It goes pink, then russet, then a deep brown, and wax spilt from a tea light will hold a bright ring under it. Lemon and salt returns both pieces to the shade in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set lights a table end or a mandir step. A row down the middle of a dining table takes three or four sets, and the two forms alternate better than a line of matching cups would.\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":52940504727874,"sku":"PP-CU-DEC-TLI-135","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_162242_jpg.jpg?v=1776519599"},{"product_id":"brass-hand-painted-table-top-plate","title":"Hand Painted Brass Tray with Elephant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA shaped brass tray painted with an elephant on a coral ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted, gold left bare at the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: An elephant in a gold blanket, teal corner panels with a lotus in each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Flat underside, no foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 hand painted brass tray\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outline is not round. Four lobes swing out and two points pull the ends into a leaf shape, and the edge is filed into fine radial teeth left in bare gold. The elephant stands in the middle under a pink and gold blanket, and the corner panels are teal with a lotus set in each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative tray is made to be shown rather than carried, shaped and finished on the face that faces up, and it takes keys, small change or a few wrapped sweets on a console or a side table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\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 sheet metal under the colour. The underside is left bare, so turn it over and you are looking at the same metal the paint is sitting on rather than at a coated base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe elephant and the panels will be the same. The coral ground is brushed on and pools differently on every tray, so some come out deeper at the centre and lighter towards the points.\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 painted face will not. The bare underside will darken like any unlacquered brass, and it will mark a light surface once it does, so keep a felt pad or a cloth under it on wood.\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":52945242620226,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-TRA-139","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_184331_jpg.jpg?v=1776506604"},{"product_id":"brass-hand-painted-bowls-set-of-2","title":"Hand Painted Brass Footed Bowls, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of brass bowls on turned stems, painted over an engraved floral field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered where the paint stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted over hand engraved brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Scalloped rim over an engraved leaf field, flowers picked out by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Turned stem on a round spreading foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 bowls, one cream ground and one coral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hand painted brass footed bowl, cream ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hand painted brass footed bowl, coral ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two bodies are the same shape, the same scalloped rim, the same engraved leaf field, the same turned stem, and only the colour tells them apart. One takes a cream ground with flowers in blue, pink and red; the other a coral ground with the flowers in blue and white. Under the rim both carry a deep maroon band with the pattern left in gold, and the engraved lines show through the colour as a fine cut grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA footed bowl is an open bowl raised on a short turned stem, made to hold sweets, dry fruit or flowers at a height the table does not already have from its flat dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\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, engraved and then painted. The stem and the underside of the foot are left bare on both bowls, so you can see the metal the colour is sitting on without turning anything over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the two bowls be different colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is meant to be. One comes on a cream ground and one on coral, both over the same engraved leaf field, so they read as a pair without matching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two grounds and the engraving will match. The flowers will not, because each bloom is placed by hand, so the blues and reds fall in different spots and the count varies bowl to bowl.\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\u003eOnly where the brass is bare. The stems and the foot underside will dull and darken, while the painted ground holds its colour. Clean the bare metal with a dry cloth and keep polish off the paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo is a set and a set is enough for a console or a mandir step. A long dining table takes two sets, one at each end, so the pair does not sit stranded in the middle of the cloth.\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":52945245012290,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-136","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_170300_jpg.jpg?v=1776506605"},{"product_id":"brass-antique-tree-tree-of-life","title":"Antique Brass Tree of Life with Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass tree of life with aerial roots and small birds set in the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Banyan form with hanging aerial roots and birds in the branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Spread cast roots, with no separate plate or stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 cast brass tree of life\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trunk splits low into two stems and a curtain of thin aerial roots hangs between them. Every leaf is a separate tongue of brass with a midrib and veins pressed into it, and they overlap thickly enough that the canopy reads as one mass until you are close. Small birds sit in the branches, one on the upper right limb and one near the centre of the crown. The roots splay at the bottom and are the base, so there is no plate underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tree of life is a branching tree worked in metal and kept as a decor object, the whole crown cast as one piece so the leaves read as a mass from across a room and separate up close.\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 on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\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, cast as one piece at 1,200 g. Nearly all of that sits in the trunk and the root spread, which is why a tree with a canopy this wide does not topple. A scale confirms it in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tree will be the same casting. The antique finish is worked into the leaves by hand, so how dark the recesses read against the leaf faces changes from one tree to the next.\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 bright leaf faces, which are the parts a cloth reaches. The dark in the leaf veins and between the roots is the antique finish, so keep lemon, salt and tamarind off it or the canopy flattens out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it stand on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The roots splay out at the bottom and are the base, with no separate plate under them. On a flat shelf it stands without help, and on a soft cloth it leans slightly until you settle it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I hang it on a wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. There is no hook, no keyhole and no flat back, because the roots are cast to spread on a surface and the trunk is round in section. Treating it as a wall panel will bend the outer branches.\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":52945312481602,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-TRE-119","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_155923_jpg_833a1251-2294-471d-a781-36439403aa47.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"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-elephants-set-of-2","title":"Brass Elephants with Raised Trunks, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of cast brass elephants with raised trunks and a ridged blanket over the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 600 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Cast surface, polished back on the high points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Ridged blanket with a scalloped edge and a cast tassel at the hip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Stands on its own four feet, no base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 elephants, made as a facing pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass elephant, trunk up, head turned slightly left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass elephant, trunk up, head turned slightly right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth animals stand on all four feet with the trunk swung up and the tip curled back, and the two are not mirror images of each other, the ears and the fall of the blanket differ from one to the next. A ridged blanket runs over each back and ends in a scalloped edge, with a small cast tassel hanging at the hip. Eyes, brow and toenails are cut in as short lines. At 600 g for the two they are hand-sized rather than shelf-filling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elephant figure is a cast animal kept as a table or shelf piece, usually with the trunk turned upward, and it is bought in twos as often as singly because the pair reads as a facing set.\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 cast rather than pressed. Two hollow pressings of this size would come nowhere near 600 g for the pair, and the weight sits in the legs and the body where a casting puts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pair you get will be the same two models, but the cast surface takes polish differently on every piece, so one may run brighter on the back and the other duller in the folds of the blanket.\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. Bare brass goes dull and then brown, and on a cast piece it happens first in the cut lines of the blanket. A dry cloth on the backs and heads is enough to keep the high points bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo is the standard, and the two here already face each other, so one set finishes a console or a mandir step. A second set is bought when a long shelf needs the ends anchored rather than the middle.\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":52945740169538,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-ELE-131","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161720_jpg.jpg?v=1776689363"},{"product_id":"brass-hand-painted-fruit-bowl","title":"Hand Painted Brass Footed Fruit Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass fruit bowl on a turned pedestal foot, painted with parrots over engraved scroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, hand painted over engraved work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted over a hatched engraved ground, polished underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Paired parrots, lotus rosettes and a scrolling vine across the dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Cut into a fine sawtooth all the way round, each tooth turned up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Turned pedestal foot in four stacked rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 hand painted brass fruit bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is one shallow sweep of brass with no rim, and the edge is cut into a fine sawtooth all the way round, each tooth folded very slightly up. Inside, the ground has been engraved to a matte hatch and the pattern laid over it in colour, with parrots facing each other in pairs, lotus rosettes, and a vine that fills every gap between them. Red, white and gold sit against a grey ground. A printed pattern would sit flat on the metal; here the colour follows lines cut first with a graver, and those cut edges catch the light along the vine. The foot is turned in four stacked rings with a narrow engraved band at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fruit bowl is the wide open bowl kept on a dining or console table to hold fruit in the open, shallow enough that what sits in it stays visible from the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\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 dish is a heavy gauge and the whole piece weighs 2,500 g, where a spun and plated bowl of the same span would be a fraction of that. Weigh it if you want the proof in your own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form and the pattern will match. The colour will not match exactly, because the paint is laid on by hand over the engraving and the density of each fill shifts slightly from bowl to bowl.\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\u003eThe bare brass on the underside and the foot darkens the way all unlacquered brass does. The painted face holds its colour for longer because the paint lies over the metal. Dust it dry and keep water off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put fruit straight in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole fruit with the skin on is fine. Cut fruit sitting in its own juice is not, because the dish is painted rather than tin lined and juice will lift colour and stain the metal beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the paint come off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot from dusting. It will lift if you scrub it, soak it, or take metal polish to the painted face. Clean the painted side with a dry cloth only and keep polish for the plain brass under the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I wash it with water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the plain brass with a barely damp cloth and dry it at once. Do not hold the bowl under a tap or leave it in a sink, because water standing in the engraved lines works under the paint.\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":52947950272834,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-111","price":8099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260131_151001_jpg.jpg?v=1776689365"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-bowl-hand-painted","title":"Hand Painted Brass Bowl with Pierced Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lidded brass bowl on a spread foot, with a pierced flower band painted round the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, hand painted in colour over the pierced band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Conical, pierced with a flower band, turned top on top, lifts straight off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Flowers and leaf scrolls, pierced on the lid and painted on the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Spread pedestal foot, plain polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pierced brass lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is where the work is. A band of flowers is cut clean through the cone so light passes, and each cut flower is painted, pink, blue and green over the brass, with the leaves and stems following the openings. Above the pierced band the cone is left plain except for one engraved leaf run under the turned top. The bowl below carries a painted floral band of the same hand, and the foot spreads out plain and polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative bowl is made to be looked at rather than eaten from, sized for a console or a centre table, and often lidded so it can hold small things out of sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\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. Bowl, lid and foot together come to 1,000 g. The colour sits on the surface as paint over brass, so the metal underneath is the same all the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern will match. Every flower is painted by hand into the pierced band, so the pink and the blue fall on different petals and the brush edges land differently on each lid.\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 plain brass will darken with time. The painted areas hold their colour and the pierced band is what people look at, so most of the change shows on the foot and the lid crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the lid lift off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It lifts straight off and sits back down on the bowl rim. Nothing hinges and nothing screws, and the knob is there to take the weight when you raise it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep sweets in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep dry things in it, wrapped. Bare brass and paint are not surfaces to eat from, so supari, small keepsakes and jewellery are the sensible use for the inside.\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":52948095107394,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-125","price":2899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260131_151043_jpg.jpg?v=1776689364"},{"product_id":"brass-fruit-bowl-hand-painted","title":"Hand Painted Brass Fruit Bowl, 500 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pierced brass fruit bowl on a foot, hand painted in red, cream and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, hand painted over the pierced walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted in red, cream and black over polished brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Scalloped, with red carried onto each point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Pierced through the wall in three bands, ring lattice above, lozenges below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Spread pedestal foot, plain polished brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass fruit bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wall is cut through in three registers. Under the scalloped rim runs a lattice of linked rings and scrolls, open enough to see straight through; below that a painted band of red and cream scallops closes the wall; below that again the metal is pierced with small lozenges in rows. Red is carried out onto the points of the rim, so the scallops read as petals from above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fruit bowl is the wide open bowl kept out on a dining or console table, shallow enough that what is in it can be seen and reached without lifting anything out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\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 comes to 500 g, and a good part of the metal has been cut away to make the openings, so what is left in the wall is heavier than it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piercing will match. The colour is brushed on by hand, so the red on the rim points varies in reach and the cream in the scrolls goes on thicker in some places than others.\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\u003eThe bare brass foot and the cut edges will darken. The painted bands hold their colour, so the bowl ages unevenly, going warmer at the foot while the top stays much as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put fruit straight in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut a cloth or a small plate in first. The wall is cut through in three bands, so anything soft or damp presses into the openings and marks the paint from the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the paint chip?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can, on the rim points, which are the first thing a sleeve catches. Wash it by hand in warm water without soaking it, and keep polish and scourers away from the colour.\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":52948138393922,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-127","price":2599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260131_150857_jpg.jpg?v=1776689364"},{"product_id":"brass-hand-painted-bowl","title":"Hand Painted Brass Bowl, Scalloped Rim","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass bowl painted on the inside only, with a scalloped and gilded rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted inside, polished plain outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Black ground with gold scrolling stems and pink, peach, blue and white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Cut into small scallops, every point gilded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Low turned footring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 hand painted brass bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting stops at the waist. Inside, a black ground carries gold scrolling stems with leaves picked out in pink, peach, blue and white, and the flowers follow the rim in a band. Outside, the metal is left plain and polished down to a low turned footring, so the bowl reads as bare brass until you look into it. The rim is cut into small scallops and every point is gilded, which makes the edge read as a row of fine teeth from above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative bowl is made to be looked at rather than eaten from, shallow enough to sit open on a table, and finished on the face that shows, which is why the work often stops where the eye stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\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 metal under the paint, which is why the outside can be left bare. At 300 g a bowl this wide has real wall thickness, and the plain exterior is the metal itself rather than a coat over something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are laid on with a brush, one bowl at a time, so the count and the spacing of the blooms shift and the reds run warmer or cooler between pieces. The black ground and the gold scrolls stay the same.\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 bare outside will darken like any unlacquered brass. The painted inside will not, but do not attack it with lemon and salt to fix the outside, because the acid lifts the colour off the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I serve food in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it dry. The painted surface is not a food finish and sour or oily food sits directly against it, so use the bowl for potpourri, keys or a few wrapped sweets and wipe it out with a dry cloth.\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":52948139114818,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-134","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260131_151113_jpg.jpg?v=1776689361"},{"product_id":"peacock-platter-brass-antique","title":"Antique Brass Peacock Leaf Tray, 1.6 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass tray in the shape of a single leaf, with a peacock standing at one end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,600 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Leaf with cut veins, peacock with a fanned tail spread outside the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeet: Short cast feet under the leaf edge and under the tail tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 cast brass peacock leaf tray\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is a single leaf, with one long point at the far end, a raised midrib down the middle and veins cut out to a wavy edge. The peacock is cast at the other end, neck up and crest showing, and its fanned tail does not lie inside the tray at all. It spreads outside the rim over the near corner, and the feather tips drop to the table, so the whole piece stands on short cast feet rather than flat on its underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative tray is the shallow open dish kept out on a table for keys, incense or a few sweets, made to be looked at when it is empty as much as when it is full.\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 on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\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, cast as one piece at 1,600 g. Lift it by the peacock's neck and the whole tray comes with it without flexing, which a pressed and plated dish would not do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast pieces vary. The leaf and the bird will be the same, but the antique finish sits differently in the veins on every tray, so yours may read warmer or greyer than the one shown.\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\u003eThe bright edges will darken. The dark in the veins and the tail is the antique finish and is meant to stay, so keep lemon, salt and tamarind away from it or the pattern goes flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I serve food on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry food only, and on a leaf or a paper. There is no tin lining here, and anything oily or sour pulls at both the bare metal and the finish in the recesses. Keys, incense and dry sweets are the honest uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it sit flat on a table?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands on short cast feet, not on the underside of the leaf, so there is a small gap beneath the dish. On a hard table it can rock a little if one foot is proud, and on cloth it settles.\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":52948154286402,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-TRA-115","price":4999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_151858_jpg.jpg?v=1776689363"},{"product_id":"peacock-platter-brass-decorative-antique","title":"Brass Peacock Bowl with a Fanned Tail","description":"\u003cp\u003eA round brass bowl with a cast peacock behind the rim and its tail laid flat beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished inside the bowl, raw cast on the bird and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Peacock with a fanned tail laid out flat as a side rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Turned smooth and bright, with no lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 cast brass peacock bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl and the bird come as one piece with two finishes. Inside the bowl the metal is turned smooth and bright enough to hold a reflection, while the bird is left as it came from the mould, every feather scale cut in and nothing polished back. The tail leaves the peacock's back as one flat fan and lies out to the side, level with the table, where it works as a rest and keeps the bowl from tipping when you drop keys into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative bowl is the small open dish kept out for keys, rings or a few flower heads in water, made as much for the shape of the thing holding them as for what goes in.\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, cast in one piece at 1,200 g. Most of that weight sits in the bowl wall and the tail plate, and a plated shell of the same span would tip the moment you dropped a set of keys in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and finish will match. The bowl in the photograph shows the faint rings a turned brass surface picks up and the mottling bare brass takes with time, and yours will carry its own.\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. The polished bowl darkens fastest because it is the surface you touch, and it shows fingerprints within days. The cast bird holds its colour for longer. A dry cloth on the bowl, nothing on the bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep water in the bowl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot standing water. A few flower heads floated for an evening will not hurt it if you empty and dry the bowl the same night. Water left in bare brass leaves a ring that has to be polished out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it sit steady?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and the tail is doing that job. It leaves the bird's back as a flat plate and lies on the table beside the bowl, which spreads the footprint wide enough that the weight of the peacock cannot tip it backwards.\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":52948159529282,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-117","price":4299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_151955_jpg.jpg?v=1776689342"},{"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"},{"product_id":"brass-vase-v5","title":"Brass Pedestal Bowl, Floral Relief","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass bowl on a fluted pedestal foot, with raised flowers below a plain rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the relief band left crisp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: A continuous band of five-petal flowers on a stippled ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Fluted pedestal foot on a stepped round base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass pedestal bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relief runs as one deep band that stops dead where the wall turns up into a plain polished collar, so the top third of the bowl throws light and the lower two thirds hold shadow. Each flower in the band is a fan of five petals pushed proud of a stippled ground. The foot is a separate turned piece, a ribbed knop above a ring of fine flutes that widen into a stepped base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pedestal bowl is an open bowl raised on a stemmed foot, so the mouth stands clear of the table and what sits inside it, whether fruit, flowers or water with floating wicks, is held up to be seen.\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 plated shell in this size would weigh a fraction of 500 g, so put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives and the number answers the question for you better than we can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. The relief band is struck into each bowl separately, so the flowers land at slightly different heights, and the polish on the collar varies from one piece to the next.\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. Unlacquered brass darkens, and it darkens first in the stippled ground between the flowers where a cloth cannot reach. Wipe the collar and rim, and let the recesses go dark if you like the depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fill it with water and flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and empty it the same day. Water standing in bare brass leaves a ring at the waterline that takes work to lift, so float the flowers in the morning and pour it out at night.\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":52951109402946,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-130","price":2399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_185522_jpg.jpg?v=1776689352"},{"product_id":"brass-urli-with-elephant-design","title":"Brass Urli with Elephant Rim, 1.5 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass urli with cast elephants standing on the rim and elephant-head feet below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the raised bands left bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Cast elephants standing on the rim, trunks lifted, saddle cloths worked in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Elephant-head feet, trunks curling down to 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 urli on elephant-head feet\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast elephants stand on the rim at even spacing, trunks lifted, each with a worked saddle cloth over its back. Two bands of raised work run the body, a row of scallops and dots under the rim and then a deeper band of leaf scrolls, and the relief stands high enough to catch a fingernail. The bowl never touches the table; elephant-head feet take the weight, trunks curling down to the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn urli is the wide shallow bowl kept filled with water so that flower heads and a floating diya rest at the surface; the mouth is always wider than the bowl is deep.\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 bowl, the rim elephants and the feet come to 1,500 g together. A pressed plated bowl of the same span weighs a fraction of that, and a kitchen scale settles it in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form and the elephants match. The relief is worked by hand, so the depth of the leaf scrolls and the exact set of each elephant on the rim shift a little from one bowl to the next.\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 first in the deep parts of the relief where a cloth cannot reach. Most people let that happen and only bring the high points back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it stand level?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands on elephant-head feet rather than a foot ring, so it wants a hard flat surface. On a thick cloth the trunks sink in and the bowl rocks a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. We have not measured the capacity, so no figure is printed. Fill it for flowers and a floating diya, then empty and dry it. Water left standing for days leaves a ring inside that has to be rubbed 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":52951880270146,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-URL-121","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_193540_jpg.jpg?v=1776689342"},{"product_id":"brass-urli-hammered-design","title":"Brass Urli with Raised Floral Bands","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wide brass urli with a flat plain rim and two bands of raised leaf work outside.\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 the relief bands left bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Flat and turned out, plain, wide enough to lift the bowl by\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Palmette and leaf scroll bands outside, a matching band inside under the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass urli\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rim is turned out flat and wide, a good finger across, and it is left plain where the rest of the bowl is worked. Below it two bands of relief run the whole way round, palmettes and leaf scrolls standing proud of the wall. The same band shows again on the inside face just under the rim, which is where a bowl stamped on one side only would be smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn urli is the wide shallow bowl filled with water at a doorway or on a low table, so that flower heads and a lit diya float where everyone coming in can see them.\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 1,300 g for a bowl this wide, more than a thin spun shell of the same span would come to. A kitchen scale is the quickest check on the day it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form and the two bands match. The relief is worked by hand, so the pattern does not close perfectly where it meets itself, and where that join falls differs bowl to bowl.\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. Bare brass darkens, and it darkens first in the recesses of the relief. Rubbing the raised leaves back to bright and leaving the ground dark is what gives the bands their depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it hammered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. There are no hammer facets on this bowl at all. The surface work is raised relief in two bands, and a matching band shows inside under the rim, which hammering does not produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fill it with water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The capacity has not been measured, so there is no figure on the page. Empty and dry it every few days so a water line does not set itself into 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":52951884038466,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-URL-123","price":3099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_193657_jpg.jpg?v=1776689346"},{"product_id":"brass-carriage","title":"Brass Tractor with Trailer, 1.3 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass tractor and trailer with deep-treaded rear wheels and an open cab.\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 on the flat panels, cast texture left on the wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Farm tractor with an open cab, hitched to a slat-sided trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Rolls on four wheels, with no separate stand or base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass tractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass trailer on a drawbar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tractor has a flat canopy roof on four posts over an open cab, a steering wheel visible through the window opening, and a round headlamp let into the nose. The rear wheels are cast with a deep tread and stand about twice the height of the smooth front pair. The trailer runs behind on a drawbar, its bed walled with slatted panels under an open top rail, and every wheel carries a raised hub at the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA model vehicle showpiece is a scaled-down machine cast in solid metal for a desk or a shelf, made to be handled and set down rather than played with, and heavy enough to stay where it is put.\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 the weight sits low, in the wheels and the trailer bed. At 1,300 g for something this size, a hollow plated model would be a third of that. Weigh it and the answer is immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting will match. The polish will not be identical, because it is worked by hand and the flat panels on the bonnet and the trailer bed take the buff differently on every one.\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. Bare brass darkens, and the flat panels on the bonnet and the trailer bed show it first because they catch the most light. A dry cloth brings them back, while the cast recesses in the wheels stay dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the wheels turn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe cannot tell from the single photograph whether the axles are pinned to run or cast solid with the body, and we would rather say so than guess. Treat it as a display model until that is confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the trailer come off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a drawbar between the two, so it is built as a tractor and a trailer rather than as one lump. Whether the hitch lifts apart is the next thing we are checking with the maker.\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":52951894622530,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-TRC-118","price":3899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_152451_jpg.jpg?v=1776689336"},{"product_id":"brass-copper-t-light","title":"Copper and Brass Lotus T-Light Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lotus-form copper and brass t-light holder with a turned pan and a centre pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper and brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered copper petals, polished brass pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiers: Two tiers of cut petals, copper over brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Small turned brass collar foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 copper and brass t-light holder\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe petals are cut from sheet and folded up in two staggered tiers, copper over brass, so no petal sits directly behind another. Hammer facets run across the copper faces and break the light into flat planes instead of one even sheen. In the middle a turned brass pan carries three concentric rings cut on a lathe, with a short pin standing at the centre. The whole thing rests on a small brass collar foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA t-light holder is a small metal cup or stand sized to take a standard tea light, set out in rows at Diwali and kept on a table or a mandir step for the rest of the year.\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, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this solid metal or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth metals are solid and joined, not one metal coloured to look like the other. At 200 g for a piece this small the weight is in the turned brass pan and the foot rather than in the petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form will match. The colour will not sit the same, because copper reads pink when it is new and deepens as it is handled, so the contrast against the brass shifts from week to week.\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\u003eBoth metals will. Copper goes from pink to a deep brown and the brass follows more slowly, so a piece left alone ends up two shades of the same dark. Lemon and salt brings both back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the centre pin get in the way of a tea light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are checking that with the maker before we answer it properly. The pin may be there to hold a cotton wick for oil, or to pin a tea light cup in place, and the two use different pan widths.\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":52951896424770,"sku":"PP-CB-DEC-TLI-132","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_152122_jpg.jpg?v=1776689344"},{"product_id":"brass-ashok-stambh","title":"Brass Ashok Stambh on a Fluted Pillar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Ashok Stambh with the four lions set over a tall fluted column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 650 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished on the ridges, matte in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four seated lions back to back over a ribbed bell and a banded drum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Stepped round base, 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 Ashok Stambh\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallow flutes run the length of the column and stop at a plain ring above the stepped foot, and a faint vertical seam shows where the casting was closed. Above the ring sits a ribbed bell, then a drum banded with raised discs, then the four lions back to back with the manes cut as rows of short tufts. The ridges have taken the polish and the recesses have not, which is where the depth of the casting shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashok Stambh is the four-lion capital that serves as the national emblem, with the lions seated back to back over a drum where a wheel sits between the carved animals, made in metal as a desk or shelf piece.\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 cast in one. The 650 g is what tells you, because a column this slender in plated sheet would weigh a quarter of that and would ring hollow when you tap the shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe model is the same. How dark the recesses of the manes and the flutes sit will differ, since the polish is taken back by hand and stops at a different depth on every casting.\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, and unevenly. The flutes and the manes hold dirt and go dark first while the plain collar and the base stay bright, so it ends up looking older at the top than at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it solid or hollow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid through the column and the capital. At 650 g in this height there is no room for a hollow core, and the underside of the base is a flat disc rather than an open cavity.\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":52951904518466,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-ASH-133","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_151334_jpg.jpg?v=1776689347"},{"product_id":"brass-decor-set-of-4","title":"Brass Musicians with Stone Inlay, Set of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour seated brass musicians with coloured stone set across the vests and knees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, with coloured stone set in raised collars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4,000 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the cast surface left matte in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Four seated musicians, each holding a different instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Flat cast base under each figure, no separate base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Set of 4, each figure a separate casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass musician with a barrel drum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass musician with a long-necked stringed instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass musician with a box instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass seated musician with hands at the chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the four sits cross-legged on its own flat cast base, chest bare under an open vest whose border is filled with round and square cabochons in coral red and turquoise green. The four are told apart by what they play. One holds a barrel drum across the lap with a star cut into the drum head. One carries a long-necked stringed instrument with the frets marked as ladder rungs. One leans over a flat box set on the ground with an engraved panel across its front, and the fourth sits with both hands drawn in at the chest. The stones stand proud in raised collars, so nothing is flat where the colour runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA musician figurine set is a group of cast brass figures shown seated with their instruments, made for a shelf or a console rather than for a mandir, and sold as a matched group.\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, cast right through. A plated shell in these four shapes would come nowhere near 4,000 g, so put the set on a kitchen scale the day it lands and the number answers the question for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. Every stone is cut and seated by hand, so the exact colour of each cabochon and the way the polish sits on the faces shifts a little from one set to the next.\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 in ordinary room air, faster near a kitchen. A dry cloth once a week keeps it bright, and left alone it goes a deeper honey brown, which many people prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set is sold as four and reads as a group, so splitting it leaves the row looking short. One set is enough for a single shelf or console. A second set only makes sense on a long run of surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the stones fall out?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach stone sits in a cast recess with a raised metal collar holding its edge. Knocks are the risk rather than everyday handling, so lift each figure by the body rather than by an inlaid knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the stones real gemstones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe do not know and we will not tell you they are. What is in front of us is opaque red and green stone, cut as flat cabochons and seated into the metal by hand. Treat it as coloured stone rather than as graded gems.\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":52954572128578,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-MUS-110","price":12099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-musicians-with-stone-inlay-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530574"},{"product_id":"brass-ashok-stambh-1","title":"Brass Ashok Stambh with Satyamev Jayate","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Ashok Stambh, four lions over a drum cut with the Satyamev Jayate line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, matte in the recesses of the manes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four seated lions, a wheel between a bull and a horse, the state motto below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Stepped round base, 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 Ashok Stambh lion capital\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lions sit on a plain abacus that overhangs the drum, and the drum carries the wheel between a bull and a horse. Under it the motto is cut in Devanagari on a plain band. The manes are worked as rows of short tufts, and the gap between the four bodies is open, so daylight shows under the abacus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashok Stambh is the lion capital of the national emblem, four lions seated back to back on a round abacus, with a wheel and the animals worked into the drum below them and the state motto under that.\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 cast. The 350 g sits mostly in the base ring and the four lion bodies, and the underside is bare cast metal rather than a plated skin over a filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting is the same. The polish is taken back by hand, so how bright the manes run against the darker recesses shifts from piece to piece, and the motto band reads deeper on some than others.\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. The tufts of the manes and the cut letters of the motto go dark first, since a cloth cannot reach into them, while the plain abacus and the base rings stay bright with a wipe.\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":52954575536450,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-ASH-138","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_151428_jpg.jpg?v=1776689352"},{"product_id":"brass-decor-peacock-set-of-2","title":"Brass Peacock with Stone Inlay, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mirrored pair of cast brass peacocks with coloured stone set down the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, with coloured stone set in raised bezels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,000 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Fanned peacock tail worked in round and square stone cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Plain round brass disc under each bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Set of 2, cast as mirror images of each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock with the head turned left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock with the head turned right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are cast as mirror images, meant to flank something. One head turns left, the other right, and set side by side the beaks lean in. Each bird stands on a plain brass disc, and above it the stem swells into a small pot form before the body begins. From there up, almost every surface carries stone, with round bezels down the neck and breast, squares along the folded wing, and a run of larger cabochons down the tail where it falls to the base. The turquoise and coral sit in raised collars, so a fingertip catches every one of them. Cast rather than pressed, the feather cuts stay as sharp in the recesses as on the high points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA peacock showpiece is a cast metal bird kept for the shape of the fanned tail, set on a shelf, a console or a mandir step where the spread of feathers reads from across the room.\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 on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\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, cast in two mirrored moulds. The pair comes in at 2,000 g, and a hollow plated bird of that height would be light enough to slide when you push it. A kitchen scale settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe birds will match in form. The stone will not match cell for cell, because each cabochon is cut and seated by hand, so the run of colour down the tail differs between one pair and the next.\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 bright metal on the base discs will darken. The dark on the body is the antique finish and is meant to stay, so keep lemon, salt and tamarind off it or the pattern will flatten out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo, and they are sold that way. The birds are mirrored, so one alone always looks as though the other has walked off. A second pair is only worth it on a long mandir step or mantel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the stones fall out?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach stone sits in a cast cell with a metal wall standing proud at its edge. Everyday dusting will not move them. A knock on the tail, where the cells are largest and least protected, is the real risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I light a diya in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. We list it as a figure and not as a lamp. There is a small pot form cast into the middle of the stem, and we are checking with the maker whether it is an open well before saying anything about oil.\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":52954575831362,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-PEA-113","price":5399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_152210_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"},{"product_id":"brass-urli-heavy-antique","title":"Antique Brass Urli on Tortoise Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass urli on a cast tortoise base, with loose bells hanging right round the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Small cast bells hung on loose rings the whole way round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Cast tortoise, four feet flat on the table, bowl carried on a short turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass urli on a cast tortoise base\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl does not sit on a ring foot. A cast tortoise takes it, legs splayed and head out, with the shell worked in scroll and leaf and the dark sitting down in the cut lines, and a short turned stem lifts the bowl clear of the shell. Small bells hang from loose rings the whole way round the rim, close enough that they touch, so the bowl answers when the table is knocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn urli is the wide shallow open bowl set out with water, flower heads and floating diyas, low enough that the surface of the water is what a person sees first.\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 on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\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 bowl, the stem and the tortoise together weigh 1,850 g, and a plated shell of the same span would come in far under that. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. The bells are cast and hung by hand, so their spacing shifts a little, and the dark in the cut lines of the shell sits differently on every base.\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 air, and an antique finish is already a darkened surface, so the change reads as a deepening rather than a stain. A dry cloth on the raised parts is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fill it with water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, that is what the form is for. We have not measured what it holds, so there is no millilitre figure here. Float flower heads and a diya, then empty it and dry it so water does not stand against the brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the bells make a noise?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey hang loose on their rings, so they move and sound when the table is knocked or the bowl is lifted. Nothing at the rim is fixed rigid.\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":52954580418882,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-URL-120","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150455_jpg.jpg?v=1776689360"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/home-decor-collection-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787534447","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/home-decor.oembed","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}