Copper and Brass Tumbler, Set of 2

Name: Copper and Brass Tumbler, Set of 2
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-CB-DRK-TUM-187
Price: 1199.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A copper tumbler on a stepped brass foot, with a twisted rope band at the waist.

Rs. 1,199.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 250g

Material: Copper cup, unlacquered, on a turned brass foot
Finish: Hand hammered above the waist, polished below
Base: Turned brass, stepped in three rings
Quantity: 2 tumblers

In the box

1 copper tumbler on a turned brass foot
1 copper tumbler on a turned brass foot

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Each 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.

The copper is hammered from the rim down to the waist and left plain below it, and the join is covered by a twisted rope band soldered on like a length of cord. The foot is brass, turned in three steps and wide enough that the tumbler stands without rocking. Rim and interior are bare copper.

Technique

Hand Hammered

What is it?

A tumbler built in two metals sets a copper drinking cup on a brass foot, so the wall that holds the water and the base that carries the weight are worked from different sheet.

Also known as a copper glass with brass base, tamba tumbler, water glass or footed copper glass.

What is in the box?

1 copper tumbler on a turned brass foot
1 copper tumbler on a turned brass foot

How do I look after it?

Wash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.
Copper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.
To restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.
Green or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.
Keep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.
For a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.
Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
The brass base and fittings clean the same way — lemon and salt, then dry.

How was it made?

Hand Hammered

Handmade in India

Every piece finished by hand

Solid metal

No plating, nothing to chip

Weighed and listed

In grams, on almost every page

Tin lining stated

Where a vessel is lined, we say so

Questions about this piece

Is this solid copper or plated?

Solid, and two metals rather than one. The cup is copper and the foot is brass, which is why the colour changes at the join instead of running the same tone from rim to table.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

The hammer facets above the rope band are struck by hand and land differently each time. The brass foot is turned on a lathe, so that part matches closely from one pair to the next.

Why has it gone dark?

Both metals darken in air, at different rates and to different colours, so the copper goes brown while the brass foot goes duller and warmer. Lemon and salt work on both, then dry them.

Can I leave water in it overnight?

Water in the copper cup is fine and is what these are made for. Do not stand the pair in water, though, because the join between cup and foot holds damp and will mark.

How much does it hold?

We 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.

How many do I need?

One per person drinking. A pair suits a bedside table or a two-place setting, and a table that seats four or six needs the matching number so nobody gets a different glass.