{"product_id":"silver-hand-engraved-urli-bowl-7inch-luxe-home-decor","title":"7.5-Inch Floral Cutout 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 is the smallest of our five antique-silver urlis, and the only one whose sides are pierced right through — the floral lattice is cut out of the metal, not engraved into it, so a candle inside throws the pattern onto whatever it is standing on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 7.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 600 g (approx. 1.3 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: copper, nickel-plated and oxidised to an antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: pierced outer shell with a solid hammered inner bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeet: four cast 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\u003eIt is cut, not carved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every rosette in the lattice is pierced through the wall of the bowl. Hold it up to a window and you can see daylight through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt still holds water.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a separate solid inner bowl seated inside the pierced shell, hammered smooth and etched with a lotus at the base. The lattice is the outside only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e600 g (approx. 1.3 lb)\u003c\/strong\u003e for a 7.5-inch piece. It sits heavy for its size and does not slide on a polished table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep, not flat.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 4 inches tall it is a pot rather than a dish, so it holds a real volume of water and the flowers sit down inside the rim rather than perching on it.\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\/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\/17-flower-engraved-urli-bowl-antique-silver\"\u003e17-inch jungle bowl\u003c\/a\u003e — deep, animals in relief, $350\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\u003eA console or hall table by the front door, with a tealight inside so the cutwork reads against the wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA coffee table, filled with water and three floating candles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeside a mandir as a petal or prasad bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bathroom counter holding guest soaps or potpourri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bookshelf, empty — the cutwork carries on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe easiest of the five to give, because it is the one that fits on any surface and needs no explaining. It suits Diwali, Janmashtami, housewarming and griha pravesh, and it is a common choice for a wedding-guest gift where you want something Indian and lasting rather than consumable. It arrives in plain packaging with no price on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sides have holes in them — will it leak?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The pierced shell is decorative. A separate solid bowl sits inside it and holds the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put a candle in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and it is the reason to buy this one over the others. A tealight or a small pillar inside throws the cutwork pattern outward. Floating candles on water work too.\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\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.5 inches across and 4 inches tall — about the footprint of a dinner plate's centre, and taller than most people expect from the photographs. One of the images has the dimensions marked on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as the 9-inch rose bowl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and they are easy to confuse at these sizes. This one is deep and pierced. The 9-inch is shallow and wide with a scalloped rim and solid sides. They look quite different in a room.\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\u003eIs it food safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTreat it as decorative. It is fine for dry wrapped sweets or a mound of petals, but we would not serve loose food directly from a 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":67698270928969,"sku":"silver-urli-small","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/smallurli-antiquesilver2.jpg?v=1792243539","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/silver-hand-engraved-urli-bowl-7inch-luxe-home-decor","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}