Hand Hammered Brass Dabba with Flat Lid

Name: Hand Hammered Brass Dabba with Flat Lid
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-BR-DIN-DAB-036
Price: 1899.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A shallow hammered brass dabba with a flat lid that drops over a polished rim band.

Rs. 1,899.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 300g

Material: Brass, unlacquered
Finish: Hand hammered, satin lid, polished skirt
Lining: Not lined, bare brass inside
Lid: Flat, drops over the base
In the box: 1 brass dabba with lid

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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 lid does the work. Its top is left soft and matte where the hammer marks are shallow, and its skirt is turned bright, so the box wears a mirror band at the shoulder against a satin lid. The base is faintly dimpled to a flat bottom.

Technique

Hand Hammered

What is it?

A dabba is the round lidded brass box a kitchen keeps within reach, holding supari, dry fruit or tea under a lid that lifts off whole.

Also known as a dabba, dibba, storage box or peetal dry fruit dabba.

What is in the box?

1 brass dabba with lid

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.

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 brass solid or plated?

Solid. 300 g in a box this small is a thick sheet, and the lid has enough weight in it to drop onto the base under its own hand rather than needing a push.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

No two come out the same. The hammer marks on this one are shallow and soft, so the amount of texture that survives the polishing wheel changes from box to box.

Is it tin lined?

No lining. Keep dry goods in it and it asks for nothing beyond an occasional wash. Bare brass and standing moisture do not get on.

Can I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?

No. It is a dry box. Curd or pickle sitting against bare brass will stain the floor of it and pick up a metallic taste within a few hours.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No. Wash the base and the lid by hand and dry both before you put the lid back, because a damp box closed up will spot inside. A mild liquid and a soft sponge are enough.