Antique Plain Turned Brass Bowl | Hand Worked Yellow Brass
Antique Plain Turned Brass Bowl | Hand Worked Yellow Brass
A restrained domestic object shaped by repetition, weight, and use rather than ornament.
Hand worked on a lathe in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, this plain turned brass bowl reflects a utilitarian tradition common to North India and the Himalayan region, where everyday vessels were produced with care but without decorative excess. The concentric turning lines and subtle variation at the rim confirm hand production rather than casting, while the yellow brass alloy has softened over time into a warm, settled surface. Made to serve rather than perform, it carries the visual calm of an object that has earned its place through function and longevity.
Measures: 15 cm Ø × 10 cm H
Conditioned for presence and atmosphere
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