Indian Brass Ladle

A deep bowl on a stout, round handle, built like a ladle with confidence.

This brass ladle is from India, and dates to the mid 19th or early 20th century. In India, brass cookware and serving utensils were long common in households and temples, and they were often given as part of wedding gifts. A deep, hemispherical cup with a slightly turned-in rim is attached to a thick, straight, tubular handle with a rounded end cap. The surface is dark brown-gold, with a mottled, rubbed look and a few small marks. It is 13.25 inches wide, 3.5 deep and 1.75 high.

Solid, practical, and not at all delicate.