{"title":"Brass Serving Bowls","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrass serving bowls made by hand in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, the brass city of India. Each is pure brass in a mirror-polished or antique finish, and some are hand-etched with Kanjeevaram motifs, the patterns of South Indian silk sarees. Most measure about 4 x 2.75 inches: a katori for the table, for nuts, mithai, dry snacks or a festive thali. Sold singly or as a pair. Hand wash with mild soap and dry at once. Orders ship from India with tracking and reach the US in 10 to 14 business days, and shipping is free on orders of $99 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"hot-cfaq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eQuestions + Answers\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I serve food in a brass bowl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Brass katoris are a classic of the Indian table. Wash them after the meal, and do not leave sour foods such as pickles, tamarind or citrus in brass, as acids react with the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for brass serving bowls?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water, never in the dishwasher, and wipe dry at once. Polish now and then with lemon and salt or a brass cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does delivery to the US take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrders ship from India with tracking and arrive in 10 to 14 business days in the US. Shipping is free on orders of $99 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I pay import duty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrders ship from India. US import duty may apply on delivery for metal items such as brass, copper and iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mould-cast-pure-brass-serving-bowl","title":"Mould-Cast Pure Brass Serving Bowl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hot-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e A mould-cast pure brass serving bowl from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, for serving food at the table, sold singly or as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 x 2.75 in (approx. 10.2 x 7 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water; never put in dishwasher. Wipe dry immediately after washing and do not leave wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrival:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships from India with tracking and arrives in the US in 10 to 14 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"hot-more\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore like this:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brass-serving-bowls\"\u003eBrass Serving Bowls\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCast in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India's Pital Nagari, the Brass City, from pure brass. The bowl was formed in a mould, hand-scraped to remove casting lines, and polished. It is the simplest possible form: a circle, a depth, a rim. The weight when you pick it up settles the question of whether it is real brass or not.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoradabad's brass workshops produce everything from decorative objects to functional serveware, and the distinction between those two categories is often false. This small bowl, cast from pure brass in the Pital Nagari tradition, is both at once. Its diameter makes it right for dry snacks, nuts, or condiments; its weight and surface make it an object worth keeping on a table even when it isn't in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass deepens with handling. The bowl you receive will be bright and polished; the bowl you have in a year will carry a warmer, deeper tone where hands and contents have made contact most often. This is the patina that develops only through use, and it cannot be replicated at the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure Brass · Mould-Cast · Hand-Polished · Moradabad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 2.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure Brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Brass Atelier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass will develop a natural patina with use, this is not a defect, it is the object becoming yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Never put in dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe dry immediately after washing. Do not leave wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive cleaners and steel wool, use a soft cloth only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolish periodically with a brass-cleaning powder or lemon and salt to restore lustre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House of Taraasha","offers":[{"title":"Set of 1","offer_id":51903895535933,"sku":"HOT-BRS-003","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 2","offer_id":67637628076349,"sku":"HOT-BRS-003-2","price":141.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2363\/3213\/files\/lifestyle_1_e0ae5a5c-4cea-42c9-a2d2-236b289a7745.png?v=1782989874"},{"product_id":"kanjeevaram-antique-brass-serving-bowl","title":"Kanjeevaram Antique Brass Serving Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCast from 100% pure brass in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, and etched with motifs drawn from the border work of Kanjeevaram silk sarees woven in Tamil Nadu. The antique finish is applied by hand, then buffed back unevenly, giving the surface a depth that a uniform polish cannot achieve. Hold one up to light and the etching catches shadow differently at every angle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small serving bowl carries the weight of two traditions: the metalwork of Moradabad's Pital Nagari and the textile geometry of Kanjeevaram. The etched borders circle the rim in the same cadence as a saree's pallu, abstracted into brass. The antique finish deepens the grooves, making the pattern legible without being loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFill it with badaam at Diwali. Leave it on the coffee table with cashews and a candle beside it. Place it under a small succulent. It does not need a specific occasion, it holds its shape in any context, neither trying to be traditional nor trying not to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure Brass · Moradabad · Kanjeevaram Etching · Antique Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 2.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure Brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Brass Atelier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass will develop a natural patina with use, this is not a defect, it is the object becoming yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Never put in dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe dry immediately after washing. Do not leave wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive cleaners and steel wool, use a soft cloth only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolish periodically with a brass-cleaning powder or lemon and salt to restore lustre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House of Taraasha","offers":[{"title":"Set of 1","offer_id":51903896879421,"sku":"HOT-BRS-010","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 2","offer_id":67637630009661,"sku":"HOT-BRS-010-2","price":197.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2363\/3213\/files\/lifestyle_1_b22e389b-a37e-45fa-9457-53045c1da884.png?v=1782989912"},{"product_id":"kanjeevaram-brass-polished-serving-bowl","title":"Kanjeevaram Brass Polished Serving Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade from 100% pure brass in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, Pital Nagari, the Brass City, and finished in a bright polish that lets the Kanjeevaram-inspired etching speak without the muting of an antique wash. The motifs trace the geometric border work of silk weavers from Tamil Nadu, translated here into metal by a hand holding a fine engraving stylus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the antique-finish version recedes into warmth and shadow, this polished brass bowl announces itself clearly. The Kanjeevaram etching circles the rim in a bright field, each geometric repeat precise and even. It is a bowl that will hold its gleam for a while, then slowly amber at the base where it sits, brass developing its character from the bottom up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor snacks, prasadam, or a handful of kumkum beside a pooja thali. It is smaller than you imagine from a photograph, which makes the etching feel more concentrated, a lot of intention in a compact form. Brass does not harm food; it has been used this way in Indian kitchens for several thousand years for good reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure Brass · Moradabad · Kanjeevaram Etching · Mirror Polish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 2.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure Brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Brass Atelier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass will develop a natural patina with use, this is not a defect, it is the object becoming yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Never put in dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe dry immediately after washing. Do not leave wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive cleaners and steel wool, use a soft cloth only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolish periodically with a brass-cleaning powder or lemon and salt to restore lustre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House of Taraasha","offers":[{"title":"Set of 1","offer_id":51903896912189,"sku":"HOT-BRS-011","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 2","offer_id":67637630173501,"sku":"HOT-BRS-011-2","price":197.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2363\/3213\/files\/lifestyle_1_4dcba45e-a34b-445e-b48e-6f503717ddf3.png?v=1782989912"},{"product_id":"kanjeevaram-antique-brass-condiment-bowl","title":"Kanjeevaram Antique Brass Condiment Bowl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hot-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e A pure brass condiment bowl with Kanjeevaram etching from Moradabad, for serving condiments at the table, sold singly or as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diameter: approx. 3 in (7.62 cm); Height: approx. 2 in (5.08 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water; never put in dishwasher. Wipe dry immediately after washing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrival:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships from India with tracking and arrives in the US in 10 to 14 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"hot-more\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore like this:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brass-serving-bowls\"\u003eBrass Serving Bowls\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small bowl made from 100% pure brass in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, etched by hand with motifs from the Kanjeevaram silk-weaving tradition of Tamil Nadu, and given an antique finish that pools in the etched grooves and thins at the edges. The bowl is compact. The handwork inside it is not.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of object that earns its place by being used. Made from pure brass in Moradabad's Pital Nagari, the small handcrafted serving bowl carries Kanjeevaram-inspired border etching on its exterior, geometric, measured, the same vocabulary that Tamil Nadu's silk weavers have returned to for centuries. The antique finish makes the engraved detail read clearly without effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet it out for achaar at dinner. For a small cluster of cardamom beside the chai kettle. For the ring your mother always leaves on the counter when she washes her hands. The bowl does not need a designated purpose, it simply holds whatever you put in it, and looks as though it was always meant to be there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure Brass · Moradabad · Kanjeevaram Etching · Antique Finish · Handmade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure Brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Brass Atelier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass will develop a natural patina with use, this is not a defect, it is the object becoming yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Never put in dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe dry immediately after washing. Do not leave wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive cleaners and steel wool, use a soft cloth only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolish periodically with an artisanal brass-cleaning powder or lemon and salt to restore lustre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House of Taraasha","offers":[{"title":"Set of 1","offer_id":51903897174333,"sku":"HOT-BRS-014","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 2","offer_id":67637631844669,"sku":"HOT-BRS-014-2","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2363\/3213\/files\/lifestyle_1_6e33082b-5944-4964-bc94-96b751115bd2.png?v=1782989937"},{"product_id":"kanjeevaram-brass-etched-small-serving-bowl","title":"Kanjeevaram Brass Etched Small Serving Bowl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hot-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small pure brass serving bowl, hand etched with a fine stylus in Moradabad, for serving food at the table, sold singly or as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% pure brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diameter: approx. 3 in (7.62 cm); Height: approx. 2 in (5.08 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water and never put in the dishwasher. Wipe dry immediately after washing and polish periodically with brass-cleaning powder or lemon and salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrival:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships from India with tracking and arrives in the US in 10 to 14 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"hot-more\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore like this:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brass-serving-bowls\"\u003eBrass Serving Bowls\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade from 100% pure brass in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, Pital Nagari, the Brass City, and etched by hand with geometric border motifs drawn from the Kanjeevaram silk-weaving tradition of Tamil Nadu. The etching is done with a fine stylus, each line pressed into the brass surface without the use of acid or mechanical tooling. The bowl is small enough to hold in one palm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kanjeevaram silk border, that repeating geometric edge of a saree's pallu, is one of Indian craft's most enduring visual languages. Here it has been translated from loom to brass: the same geometry, the same measured repetition, engraved by hand into a small serving bowl made in Moradabad's metal quarter. The bowl's form is simple and unassuming. The etching is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sits easily on a pooja thali for prasadam. It holds three cashews or a small mound of kumkum at the edge of a puja space. It functions equally well as the condiment bowl at dinner that everyone reaches across for the chutney. 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