MORADABAD · BRASS · HAND-HAMMERED
Riverstone Brass Platter
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Designed as a stage for vibrant gatherings: stack rosewater-scented desserts, arrange figs and persimmons, or let guests serve themselves from communal curries.
Hand-forged in Brass City, this platter's intentionally irregular edges echo river stones or weathered leaves, rejecting machine-like uniformity. Finished with a muted matte-gold patina. its surface will slowly deepen with time, etching shared meals into metal memory.
Product Details
Matte antique gold; ages to warm patina
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The Piece
It's made of solid brass (or bronze), hand-cast and hand-finished by metalsmiths in India's historic 'Brass City.' Rather than thin, plated, or hollow factory metalware, this is substantial, hand-worked metal with the warmth, weight, and hand-engraved detail of a genuine artisan piece — an object that brings quiet richness to a table, shelf, or mantel and grows more characterful with age.
Solid brass (or bronze, depending on the piece) — a dense, warm-toned metal that develops a natural patina over time. It's the metal itself throughout, not a plated coating over a lesser base.
Yes, gently. Natural brass develops a warmer, deeper patina as it ages, which many people prize. If you prefer the original bright finish, an occasional polish restores it; if you love the aged look, simply leave it. Either way it's solid metal built to last for generations.
Craft & Heritage
Yes. Each piece is hand-cast from molten metal, then hand-finished and hand-engraved by skilled metalsmiths — not stamped out by machine. The fine surface detailing, known as Nakashi engraving, is done by hand.
It's made in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh — known across India as 'Peetal Nagri,' the Brass City. Moradabad has been the heart of Indian brass craftsmanship for centuries and remains one of the world's major centres for hand-worked metalware.
Yes. Moradabad Metal Craft holds a Geographical Indication (GI) under Indian law, recognising the city's distinctive hand-casting and engraving traditions and certifying genuine Moradabad-made metalware.
Factory metalware is typically machine-stamped, thin, and often plated over a cheaper base metal, with applied or printed 'engraving.' This is solid cast brass, hand-finished and hand-engraved, with the subtle irregularities and weight only hand-work produces. You can feel the difference in the heft and see it in the depth of the engraving.
Care & Gifting
Dust with a soft, dry cloth. To keep the bright finish, polish occasionally with a brass cleaner; to keep an aged patina, simply leave it. Avoid abrasive scrubbers. Brass is extremely durable and, with minimal care, lasts for generations.
Each piece is hand-cast and hand-finished individually, so small variations make every one slightly unique, and pieces are produced in limited quantities rather than mass runs.
It's a classic and lasting one. Hand-worked brass carries a sense of permanence and heritage — a gift to be kept and passed on rather than replaced. It ships within 24 hours, arrives gift-ready, and is delivered with duties fully covered for recipients in the US and Canada.
Riverstone Brass Platter
$250 USD
