{"product_id":"17-flower-engraved-urli-bowl-antique-silver","title":"17-Inches Jungle Theme Engraved Urli Bowl | Antique Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn urli is a wide Indian bowl filled with water so that flower heads and floating diyas sit on the surface. This one is worked all the way round with animals: elephants, leaping deer, a spotted leopard and peacocks, each set into dense foliage and pushed out from behind so the figures stand proud of the metal. At 17 inches across it is a room's centrepiece rather than a table accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 17 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,556 g (approx. 5.6 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: copper, nickel-plated and oxidised to an antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: repoussé animal and foliage panels; beaded rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeet: four sculpted feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a single bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2,556 g of metal — approx. 5.6 lb.\u003c\/strong\u003e You feel it the moment you lift the box. Nothing thin or spun gets this kind of relief worked into it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe animals are raised, not etched.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repoussé work, pushed out from the inside and chased from the front. Run a hand over the side and every elephant and deer is a ridge under your fingers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo two panels repeat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Walk around it and the scene changes — deer on one face, an elephant on the next, a leopard on the third.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour sculpted feet\u003c\/strong\u003e with a rosette at each corner, lifting the bowl and carrying the weight when it is full of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper underneath.\u003c\/strong\u003e The body is copper — the metal used for kalash and pooja vessels — nickel-plated and then oxidised, which is what gives the antique silver its depth in the recesses rather than a flat grey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich one do I need\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive antique-silver bowls, five different jobs. The others in the range:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-hand-engraved-urli-bowl-7inch-luxe-home-decor\"\u003e7.5-inch cutout bowl\u003c\/a\u003e — deep, pierced sides, $110\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rose-engraved-urli-bowl-german-silver\"\u003e9-inch rose bowl\u003c\/a\u003e — shallow and wide, scalloped rim, $125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-hand-engraved-elephant-urli-bowl-13-luxe-home-decor\"\u003e13.5-inch elephant bowl\u003c\/a\u003e — low, elephants in relief, small feet, $220\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silver-hand-engraved-urli-bowl-25inch-traditional-home-decor\"\u003e26-inch leaf bowl\u003c\/a\u003e — largest, side handles, $470\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe centre of a dining table, filled with water and floating diyas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn entryway console, where guests pass it closely enough to see the animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA coffee table as the single object on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA covered patio table for an outdoor Diwali or a mehndi evening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty on a sideboard — the relief work carries the piece without anything in it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this size and weight it reads as a milestone gift: a significant wedding present, a fiftieth birthday, a new house. The animal work makes it the one people remember, and it does not require the recipient to be observant to enjoy it. It suits Diwali, griha pravesh and wedding gifting. Ordering several for an event — get in touch first and we will confirm stock and price before you commit to a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat animals are on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElephants, leaping deer, a spotted leopard and peacocks, set among dense flowering vines. The panels differ around the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the pattern engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is raised work — pushed out from behind and finished from the front — which is why the figures catch light the way they do. Our 7.5-inch bowl is pierced, the 9-inch has raised floral panels and the 13.5-inch carries elephants alone; this is the only one in the range with a full scene of different animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is 17 inches in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWider than a large dinner plate and 6 inches tall. On a standard six-seat dining table it occupies the centre and leaves room to set places around it. Measure your table before ordering if it is a narrow one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I fill it with water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Fill it, float flower heads or floating candles, and empty and dry it the same evening. Standing water left in a plated bowl for days will mark the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go outside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor an evening, under cover, yes — several of our photographs are outdoors. Do not leave it out in weather or overnight; damp and plating do not get on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this German silver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot literally, and we would rather say so plainly. German silver — also sold as nickel silver — is a copper, nickel and zinc alloy that contains no silver in it at all. This bowl is copper, nickel-plated and then oxidised so the darkening settles into the recesses of the pattern. A lot of this category gets sold as German silver regardless of what is actually underneath, so it is worth knowing which you are buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. Do not put it in the dishwasher and do not use abrasive scourers or acidic cleaners — they will cut through the plating. Between uses, store it in a sealed plastic bag; that slows tarnishing more than anything else you can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilver plating darkens over time, and the antique finish is designed to sit in the recesses and deepen the pattern as it does. That is the intended look. If you want it brighter, a light buff with a dry cloth on the raised areas will lift it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I serve fruit or snacks in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFruit in skins is fine, and it looks good that way. We would not serve loose or wet food directly on the plated surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several for an event?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — get in touch before you order if you need more than a few. We can usually help on price for larger quantities and confirm stock before you commit to a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery order is insured. Photograph the box and the piece and contact us, and we will sort out a replacement or a refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/urlibowls\"\u003eUrli Bowls \u0026amp; Centerpieces\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/german-silver-housewarming-decor\"\u003eAntique Silver\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67698255888457,"sku":"silver-urli-flower-medium","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/junglethemeurli-antiquesilver10.jpg?v=1792243454","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/17-flower-engraved-urli-bowl-antique-silver","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}