Indian Brass Ladle

A shallow bowl with a pencil-thin handle that goes on and on.

This brass ladle is from India, and dates to the mid 19th or early 20th century. Brass ladles are used across India for serving and cooking, and brass is valued for being durable and easy to cast, polish and repair. A little deep-bellied cup, slightly tilted, attached to a long, thin, gently bowed handle ending in a tiny pointed tip. The color is dark golden-brown with a smooth, worn finish, and the bowl rim is a touch uneven. It is 17.75 inches wide, 3.25 deep and 1.5 high.

All handle, with a modest bowl for balance.