{"product_id":"brass-panvatta-set-of-2","title":"Brass Panvatta with Pierced Rim, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of footed brass panvatta with pierced rims and engraved floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 200 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, engraved, pierced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Trumpet pedestal foot under each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: One large plate, one small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 large brass panvatta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 small brass panvatta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two stand one inside the other, the small plate on its own foot in the middle of the large one, so the pair reads as one two-tier stand or comes apart into two. Teardrop holes are pierced just inside the petal-cut edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA panvatta is the footed metal plate a paan is offered from, holding the betel leaf, supari and lime clear of 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. 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 thin. 200 g across two footed plates is a light gauge of sheet, which is what lets the rim be cut and pierced at all. Handle it as sheet metal, not as a casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The petals at the edge are cut by hand, so their width wanders slightly, and the pierced holes do not fall at exactly the same spacing on every plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This is bare brass inside. Keep sour food - lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle - out of it, and serve rather than store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are serving plates, not storage. Slaked lime, a wet leaf or a squeeze of lemon will all mark bare brass if they are left sitting, so wipe both plates out once the paan has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan these go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The pierced teardrops and the engraved floor hold detergent and dry white, and the thin pedestal foot bends if a rack shifts. Wash both plates by hand and dry them with a cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pair covers a table. The large plate carries the leaves and the small one takes supari and elaichi, so a second pair only earns its place if paan goes out in two rooms.\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":52948103627074,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-PAN-041","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260131_144951_jpg.jpg?v=1776689364","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/products\/brass-panvatta-set-of-2","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}