Two footed brass panvatta stacked, petal-cut edges pierced with teardrop holes over engraved floors - Peetal Parampara

Brass Panvatta with Pierced Rim, Set of 2

Rs. 1,399.00

Brass Panvatta with Pierced Rim, Set of 2

Name: Brass Panvatta with Pierced Rim, Set of 2
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-BR-DIN-PAN-041
Price: 1399.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A pair of footed brass panvatta with pierced rims and engraved floors.

Rs. 1,399.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 200g

Material: Brass, unlacquered
Finish: Brushed satin, engraved, pierced
Lining: Not lined, bare brass inside
Base: Trumpet pedestal foot under each
Quantity: One large plate, one small

In the box

1 large brass panvatta
1 small brass panvatta

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Estimated, not a guarantee. Dispatched from Guwahati, Monday to Saturday.

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 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.

What is it?

A panvatta is the footed metal plate a paan is offered from, holding the betel leaf, supari and lime clear of the table.

Also known as a paandan, paan set, betel leaf stand or peetal panvatta.

What is in the box?

1 large brass panvatta
1 small brass panvatta

How do I look after it?

Wash 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.
Brass 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.
To bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.
Do not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.
Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
If you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.

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 brass solid or plated?

Solid, 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.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

Close, 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.

Is it tin lined?

No. This is bare brass inside. Keep sour food - lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle - out of it, and serve rather than store.

Can I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?

These 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.

Can these go in the dishwasher?

No. 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.

How many do I need?

One 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.