{"title":"Jugs \u0026 Water Dispensers","description":"\u003cp\u003eJugs, surahis and water dispensers in copper and brass, for the table and for standing on a sideboard. A dispenser has a tap at the foot and a lid over the top; a jug is poured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll unlacquered. Water left standing inside for long stretches marks the inside, so empty and dry them rather than keeping them full between uses. Where a piece is hammered or engraved the page says so, and where it joins two metals it names both. Capacity is printed only where the maker has confirmed it. Weight in grams is on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brass-jug-glass-set-hamper","title":"Brass Jug and Glass Hamper, 3 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass hamper of one lidded jug and two footed glasses, all three banded with relief.\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 for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 3 pieces, one jug and two glasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass jug with a domed lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass glasses on stepped feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jug carries a band of raised foliage right round the belly, and the same band, narrower, runs on the foot and on the two glass waists, which is what makes the three read as one set. The handle is a heavy cast scroll with a flower worked on the thumb rest, joined at the neck and again at the base. The lid is domed with a small bud on top and sits under a wide flared pouring lip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hamper is a set of finished pieces chosen to go together and sold as one gift, so what arrives is a matched group rather than a single object that then needs something to stand beside 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 three pieces come to 1,200 g together, most of it in the jug and its cast handle, and a plated set of the same size would weigh a good deal less. Weigh them yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. The relief bands are pressed and cleaned by hand, so the foliage sits at a slightly different height on each glass and the polish takes light its own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat exactly is in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree pieces, and only three. One jug with a domed lid and two glasses on stepped feet, all in the same brass with the same relief band. There is no tray and there are no spare glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come gift wrapped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe packaging for the hamper is still being settled with the maker, so nothing is stated here until it is. Ask before ordering if the wrapping matters for the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you send it directly to the recipient?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect despatch to a third address is not something we have confirmed we do. Until it is, treat the order as coming to you first rather than to the person receiving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne glass per person at a meal, so the set covers two. A jug of this size sits better on a bedside table or a side table for guests than on a full dining table, where four to six glasses is the usual count.\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":52944784720194,"sku":"PP-BR-GFT-JUG-206","price":4399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-04-20at15.11.16.jpg?v=1776678173"},{"product_id":"brass-mughal-jug-with-cover","title":"Brass Jug with Raised Floral Band","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass jug with a raised shell and scroll band, a cast handle and a domed cover.\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, with one raised pattern band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Cast, with a scrolled leaf thumb rest and a tail at the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass jug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 domed brass cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern runs in one band, a course of scallop shells set among leaves and scrollwork that circles the belly and stops at a polished collar above and a plain drum below. The same work wraps the spreading foot, with a beaded rope line at its edge and another round the cover. The handle is cast rather than bent from strip, with a scrolled leaf at the top for the thumb and a small tail where it meets the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jug is the handled table vessel with a lip drawn out at one side, filled once and left standing so water is poured for the whole table without anyone getting up.\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. 1,200 g is a lot of metal for a table jug, and most of it is in the cast handle and the spreading foot, neither of which a plated shell could carry without buckling at the joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The relief band is finished by hand and the polish is worked in stages, so the depth of the shells and the brightness of the plain drum below them vary jug to jug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is unlined. Water stands in bare brass for a few hours without trouble. Nimbu pani and chaas do not - they are sour enough to pull at the metal and taste of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Nimbu pani and chaas both sit sour against bare brass, and the relief band gives a wet cloth nowhere to get at the inside. Keep it to plain water at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts strip the shine off brass and leave it grey, and the shells and scrollwork hold detergent in their hollows. Soft brush, rinse, then dry it fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the band raised or engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised. The shells and leaves stand proud of the surface rather than being cut into it. Whether the relief was pushed out from the reverse or cast in is still being confirmed 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":52948297908546,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-JUG-019","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_194029_jpg.jpg?v=1776689352"},{"product_id":"copper-dispenser-4l","title":"Hand Hammered Copper Water Dispenser","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered copper water dispenser with a stepped lid and a tap low on the belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered inside and out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpouts: One copper tap set low on the belly, with a stainless steel lever and a cross-head screw at the pivot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Domed, rising in three turned steps to a short flared knob, dropping into the collar at the neck rather than capping the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper water dispenser with fitted tap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimples run in courses round the belly, each row set a little off the one above it, and the polish is taken up high enough that the hammering throws light back in short bright arcs instead of sitting matte. A machine-rolled texture repeats down a wall; this one drifts, wider here, tighter there. Above the shoulder the metal is left smooth for a hand's width, and the lid drops into that collar rather than capping the rim, finishing in three turned steps and a short flared knob. The tap sits low, a curved copper spout with a stainless lever and a cross-head screw at the pivot, so a glass fits under it on the counter without the pot tilting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA water dispenser is the belly-shaped counter vessel that holds a household's drinking water, drawn off through a tap near the foot so the pot is never lifted to pour.\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 copper or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 2,000 g the pot is copper the whole way through, and a plated one of the same size would weigh a fraction of that. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it lands and the number settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two are the same. Every dimple is struck by hand, so the courses sit differently on each pot and the polish takes the light in its own way. The form, the lid and the tap are what stay constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it gone dark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare copper darkens in air, and it darkens fastest where hands go. Nothing has gone wrong with it. Half a lemon dipped in salt, rubbed over the metal and rinsed off, takes it back to the colour in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave water in it overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. That is what a lidded storage pot is for. Draw the day's water off through the tap, empty and rinse the pot before you refill it rather than topping it up, and dry the inside now and then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured the capacity, so there is no millilitre figure on this page. Where the maker gives one we print it; here they have not, and we are not going to work it back from a photograph. Ask before you order and we will fill this one and measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the tap leak?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt should not, and if it weeps at the joint it wants tightening rather than sealing. Fill it over a sink the first time and watch the joint for a few minutes before the pot goes on a counter full of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put hot water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Copper takes heat straight through the wall, so a hot fill makes the whole pot too hot to hold and the lid too hot to lift off. Fill it cold and let the kitchen do the rest.\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":52948302528834,"sku":"PP-CU-DRK-DIS-171","price":8599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/hand-hammered-copper-water-dispenser-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530574"},{"product_id":"copper-dispenser-2l","title":"Copper Water Dispenser with Beehive Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brushed copper water dispenser on a barrel body, with a three-step beehive lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered inside and out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpouts: One copper tap set low in the wall, with a steel lever and a grey washer at the joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Three stepped rings rising to a short knob, seating on a flat collar and lifting off whole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper water dispenser with fitted tap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is a straight-sided drum rather than a belly, so it takes up less counter than its height suggests and slides back against a wall without the shoulder catching. The brushed grain runs vertically from base to neck and picks up handling marks - there are two already on the front of the pot in the frame, small and dark, and they will multiply. The lid climbs in three stepped rings to a short knob and lifts off whole; nothing on it hinges. At the tap a grey washer shows between the spout collar and the wall, which is the part that keeps the joint dry and the part that will eventually want replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA water dispenser keeps the day's drinking water on a counter under a lid, with a tap through the lower wall so a glass is filled without the pot being tipped or a jug being carried 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, 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 copper or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid copper, not plated. The gram figure that would let you check it on a kitchen scale came through the supplier's sheet as zero, which is a data fault, so it is being confirmed rather than guessed at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form is turned, so it repeats closely. The surface does not: the brushed grain picks up handling marks, and the pot in the frame already carries two small dark ones on the front. Yours will collect its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it gone dark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopper left unlacquered darkens as it meets air, and the brushed grain shows it a little sooner than a polished surface would. Lemon and salt lifts it off; leaving it alone lets the patina settle. Both are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave water in it overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, that is the whole point of a lidded pot with a tap. Run it down and refill rather than topping up a half-full pot, and give the inside a wipe and a dry every week or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo capacity on the page, because it has not been measured. A number reverse-engineered from a picture is a guess dressed up as a fact. If you need it before you buy, write to us and we will fill the piece and tell you what it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow heavy is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe do not have a weight for this one. The supplier's sheet returned zero grams, which is missing data rather than a reading, so the weight row stays off the page until the pot has been on a scale. Every other page on this site carries the figure; this one will once it is weighed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean inside it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalf a lemon dipped in salt on a soft cloth, worked over the inside, then a long rinse and a dry with a towel. Run clean water through the tap after every wash so nothing sits in the spout.\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":52948303544642,"sku":"PP-CU-DRK-DIS-173","price":5399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260307_154425_jpg.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"product_id":"copper-jug","title":"Hand Hammered Copper Jug with Domed Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered copper jug with a strap handle, a pouring lip and a ridged domed lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered inside and out, with a brass knob on the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Round strap standing clear of the belly, joined at the collar and the waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Ridged dome with a turned brass knob, rests on the collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper jug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper lid with a brass knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour hundred grams is light for a jug of this size, and it shows in the wall - the dimples are wide and shallow rather than driven deep. The handle is a round strap that stands well clear of the belly, so a full hand fits behind it. What the photograph gives away is the knob: it is brass, not copper, turned in three steps and set into the top of a copper lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jug is the handled water vessel brought to the table and left there, wide enough at the mouth to fill from a tap and drawn to a lip at the front so it pours into a glass without running down the outside.\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 copper or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid copper, with a brass knob on the lid. 400 g is light for a jug this size because the wall is thin, not because the metal is a coating, and a kitchen scale shows the same number printed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dimples are struck by hand, so no two jugs carry the same pattern, and the brass knob varies in tone. The handle, the lip and the ridged lid are what stay constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it gone dark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare copper darkens in air, fastest at the handle where a hand grips it. Half a lemon dipped in salt, rubbed over and rinsed, brings it back. The brass knob will go its own way at its own rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave water in it overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and the lid keeps dust off. Empty and rinse it in the morning rather than topping it up, and dry the inside now and then so no ring forms where the water line sat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured the capacity, so there is no millilitre figure on this page. Where the maker gives one we print it; here they have not, and we are not going to work it back from a photograph. Ask before you order and we will fill this one and measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the knob brass or copper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass. The knob is turned separately and set into a copper lid, so it sits a shade yellower than the rest of the jug and it will not darken at the same rate as the copper does.\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":52948309868866,"sku":"PP-CU-DRK-JUG-178","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_192933_jpg.jpg?v=1776689346"},{"product_id":"brass-royal-jug","title":"Brass Jug with Pouring Lip, 600 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass jug of 600 g, handled and lipped, light enough to pour one-handed.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass jug\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix hundred grams is what the maker records, and for a jug that is a light number. It puts this one in the class of vessel a hand lifts full and pours from without bracing the other hand under the base, rather than the class that gets set down in the middle of the table and left there. The brass is bare, so it will darken on an open table and come back with lemon and salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jug is the open-topped pouring vessel that stands on the table through a meal, with a handle on one side and a lip drawn out on the other so water goes into a glass without a funnel or a ladle.\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. 600 g is a real weight for a table jug of this kind, and it is the number to check on a kitchen scale the day it arrives rather than taking our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe image currently on this page is shared with another jug in the range and is being replaced. Treat it as a placeholder rather than as a picture of what will arrive, and wait for the reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, bare brass inside with nothing between the water and the metal. That is fine for plain water over a few hours. Empty it rather than leaving it standing full overnight, and keep nimbu pani and chaas out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Chaas and nimbu pani both sit sour against bare brass and will pick up a metallic edge from it. Plain water, poured and emptied, is what a bare brass jug is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts strip the shine off brass and leave it grey and blotchy. Warm water, a soft sponge, then dry it inside and out before it goes back on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a lid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe listing does not say and the jug has not been photographed on its own, so we will not tell you either way. The answer goes on this page the day the maker confirms it.\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":52954574061890,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-JUG-020","price":3099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_194029_jpg.jpg?v=1776689352"},{"product_id":"copper-dispenser-4l-1","title":"Copper Water Dispenser with Fluted Belly","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brushed copper water dispenser with a fluted belly and a tap set at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered inside and out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpouts: One tap set at the foot, with a steel lever and a cross-head screw at the pivot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Domed and ridged in concentric turns under a tall waisted knob, seating on the stepped collar above the shoulder rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper water dispenser with fitted tap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing on the surface has been struck. The belly is drawn into wide vertical lobes that run from the shoulder to the foot, and the whole pot carries a fine brushed grain running the same way, so light moves down the flutes in soft bands instead of breaking up. Where a hammered pot scatters a reflection, this one holds it in long strips and lets it slide as you walk past. A raised rib rings the shoulder and the lid sits on the step above it, ridged in concentric turns and finished with a tall waisted knob. The tap is set at the foot, low enough that the last of the water comes out without the pot being tipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA water dispenser is the lidded storage pot that sits on a kitchen counter with a tap fitted through its lower wall, so a glass is filled where it stands instead of the pot being carried to the table.\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 copper or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. A thousand grams of copper in a pot this size is metal all the way through, and a plated shell would come in far under that. 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 flutes and the brushed grain are drawn on a lathe, so the form repeats closely from one pot to the next. Colour is the part that moves - copper varies batch to batch, and it starts to darken as soon as it is out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it gone dark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlacquered copper darkens in air. The brushed finish takes it evenly, so the tone goes deeper rather than blotchy. Lemon and salt brings it back if you want it bright; left alone it keeps going darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave water in it overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Fill it, lid it, and draw off through the tap. Empty and rinse the pot before each refill rather than topping it up, and wipe the inside dry every week or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo capacity on the page, because it has not been measured. A number reverse-engineered from a picture is a guess dressed up as a fact. If you need it before you buy, write to us and we will fill the piece and tell you what it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the surface hammered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The body is drawn into vertical flutes and finished with a fine brushed grain, and nothing on the surface has been struck. What runs down the belly is the shaping, not hammer marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the brushed finish scratch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt marks more readily than a polished surface, because the grain sits shallow. A soft cloth and a light hand keep it even. A scouring pad cuts across the grain and leaves a bright patch that stays visible.\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":52954672464194,"sku":"PP-CU-DRK-DIS-172","price":8099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260422_152628_jpg.jpg?v=1776925464"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/jugs-and-water-dispensers-collection-peetal-parampara.jpg?v=1787535410","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/jugs-dispensers.oembed","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}