Brass Kattori Bowls Set Of 3 - Ca 1940 Material - Celadon 90 x 33x 47 (wxdxh

90 x 33x 47 (wxdxh cms)

each sold separately

This piece is crafted from northern elm wood (yumu) and has a deep rich patina from over a century & a half of use

this example features a beautifully naïve geometric composition centred around a recessed shrine-like opening

15 x 15 x 23 (wxdxh cms)

Brass Kattori Bowls Set Of 3 - Ca 1940 Material - Celadon 90 x 33x 47 (wxdxhThese brass kattori bowls date from around 1940 and would originally have been used throughout India for serving pickles, chutneys, spices and other condiments as part of a traditional meal. Small bowls such as these remain an essential part of Indian dining, accompanying larger serving dishes on a thali and adding colour and flavour to the table. Handcrafted from brass with a tinned interior, each bowl bears the honest signs of decades of use. One