Exquisitely Floral Engraved Vintage Brass Bowl with S.M. Made in India Dot Prick Marks Heavy 1.1kg

ON AUCTION IS AN EXQUISITELY FLORAL ENGRAVED VINTAGE BRASS BOWL. DOT PRICKS MARKS ON BOTTOM READS S.M. MADE IN INDIA. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST DETAILED ENGRAVED BOWLS I HAVE SEEN. IT IS HEAVY SOLID BRASS 1.1KG.
 
Engraving is the most refined and artistic of all the processes. The design that must be engraved is first sketched on paper and then scaled-up according to the size of the product. Measurement is an important aspect to make the pattern look harmonious and lyrical. These are mainly inspired from different forms of nature like trees, flowers, birds, and animals. The geometric ones have their influence from the Mughal architecture. First, an outline of the whole design is done with a fine engraving tool hammered with a wooden block. After that, broader tools are used to engrave the background and give depth to the pattern. These are often filled with colorful lac or enamel.
 
MARKINGS: S.M. MADE IN INDIA 734 C
MADE WITH DOT PRICK MARKS ON BOTTOM
 
SIZE: 18CM DIAMETER 11CM HIGH

HEAVY 1.1KG

CONDITION: OVERALL IN GOOD CONDITION.
 
INDIAN BRASS:
India is the largest Brassware making country in the world. This art has been practiced in India over a thousand years. According to archeological records, brass was popular in India since the third century BC and most of the idols of gods and goddesses were made of this metal.
Moradabad, in the state of Uttar Pradesh is renowned for brass work and has carved a niche for itself in the handicraft industry throughout the world.
Established in 1600 by Murad, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, Moradabad is also known as Brass City or Peetal Nagri. It has about 850 export units and 25000 metal craft industrial units in its cluster. In the narrow by lanes of the city, artisans work all day to create the most exquisite brass products. Some of the artisans have their in-house manufacturing units and workshops, otherwise different tasks take place in different small manufacturing units.
Brass metal is an alloy of copper and zinc and the quality of the metal depends on the Percentage composition of both these metals. Various processes involved in the manufacturing of brassware. The task of making brassware requires a team of skilled artisans having considerable expertise in various areas. For instance, a skilled engraver is needed for the task of engraving, a skilled enameller is needed for the task of enameling, similarly, many others are required for additional responsibilities. Moreover, this Traditional craft is probably five hundred years old and these artisans learned this traditional art form from their ancestors and forefathers engaged into this practice from many generations.
 
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