Indian Idli or Cake Pan

Neatly, a wide dark tray with two loop handles and a pair of stubby feet.

This bronze idli or cake pan is from India, and dates to the early 20th century. Bronze and brass cookware has been used in Indian kitchens for centuries because the metal conducts heat well and can be tinned or cleaned for daily use. Noted first, a broad, shallow dish with a flared rim and two looped handles on opposite sides. It stands on conical feet, with a smooth, dark, glossy finish and slight scuffing at the edges. A small recess shows inside the dish. It is 3 inches high and 8 in diameter.

Low-slung, shiny and ready to carry something heavy.