{"title":"Urli \u0026 Decorative Bowls","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn urli is the wide, shallow bowl set at a doorway or on a table and floated with water, flowers and tea lights. The shape comes from a cooking vessel and the proportions have stayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are brass, cast or raised solid, some plain, some hammered, some finished antique. Water sits in an urli for days at a time, which is exactly what marks bare brass at the waterline, so change the water and dry the bowl between fillings. On an antique-finished urli, keep lemon and tamarind away from the recesses; the dark in them is the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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-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-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-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-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\/urli-and-decorative-bowls-collection-peetal-parampara.jpg?v=1787535429","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/urli-decorative-bowls.oembed","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}