Wide and low, this brass urli rests on a flared, stepped foot, with a thick rolled rim and fine turned rings around its body. The metal has deepened to soft gold and olive, with green traces along the rim, and the inside carries the marks of use, a copper-red center and silvery, scoured patches where hands and years have rubbed it. The urli is a form from Kerala and South India, traditionally cast in brass or bronze and used in homes and temples to hold water, flowers and lamps. This one is a vintage original, heavy in the hand and unpolished.

At 11 inches across and 4 inches tall, it holds floating flowers or candles on a dining table, sits on a console as a catch-all, or anchors a coffee table tray. The mellow brass warms up plaster walls, dark wood and stone. 

• Era: Vintage
• Origin: India
• Material: Brass
• Size: 11"(DM) x 4"(H)
• Color: Aged gold and olive with copper
• Condition: Wear consistent with age and use, part of its character and historical value. Original patina with scoured and oxidized patches.

This vintage brass urli vessel from India has a wide rolled rim, a stepped foot and an unpolished aged patina. It measures 11 inches in diameter and 4 inches tall. It works for floating flowers or candles, or as a catch-all on a table, console or coffee table.

Q: What is an urli?
A: An urli, also spelled uruli, is a wide, shallow metal vessel from Kerala and South India, traditionally cast in brass or bronze. It is used in homes and temples to hold water, flowers and lamps, and it is often filled with floating blooms for festivals and weddings.

Q: How do you display a brass urli at home?
A: Fill it with water and floating flowers or candles for a dining table or entry, or use it as a catch-all on a console. Leave the brass unpolished so the patina stays, and set it on a tray or runner to protect wood.

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