{"product_id":"antique-brass-surma-container","title":"Antique Brass Surma Container: The Shadowed Flask","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWeighing under two hundred grams, this diminutive antique brass surma container concentrates the visual gravity of an excavated archaeological relic into a profoundly intimate scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Forged from solid brass, the miniature vessel features a smooth, bulbous body and a delicate side-mounted finger loop.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: A heavily distressed, dark charcoal-bronze oxidation blankets the exterior, mimicking centuries of natural earthen weathering.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eForm \u0026amp; Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: The two-piece construction includes a precision-cast, removable stopper that seats securely into the narrow neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIntended Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Originally designed to hold traditional cosmetics or oils, this vintage brass kohl holder now functions as a striking micro-sculpture or functional vanity accent.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Artistry of Miniature Metalcraf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn historical Indian domestic life, the surma dani (kohl container) or attar (perfume) flask was a highly personal object, often carried daily by men and women alike. Translating this functional necessity into a durable brass form required foundries to scale down their casting techniques to absolute micro-proportions. The challenge lies in ensuring a tight, secure friction-fit between the neck and the stopper, preventing precious oils or fine cosmetic powders from escaping. By deliberately applying a heavy, distressed patination, the artisan roots this modern casting in the rugged, tactile aesthetic of a desert traveler's cherished personal artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosition this highly textural object on a mirrored dressing tray or a minimalist bathroom shelf, where its dark, weathered profile can dramatically contrast with glass and polished stone. It serves beautifully as small antique brass decor for vanity styling, making it an intimate and unexpected wedding gift for a collector of cultural artifacts. Standing exactly three point four inches tall, the miniature brass perfume flask shares the approximate vertical stature of a classic lipstick tube, establishing a delicate but defined focal point. At 0.19 kg, the surprisingly concentrated mass of the cast metal provides undeniable physical stability, preventing it from easily tipping. The precise metallurgical control required to forge such an exact, airtight stopper within a miniature frame validates this tiny vessel as a masterful work of traditional foundry craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eComplete a visually rich dressing table arrangement by storing this traditional flask beside an intricately pierced brass oval box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46192603791535,"sku":"VSP-108","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/8_Compressed_74bda9cc-5e5b-4044-ae8e-5dab7468bfff.jpg?v=1762237219","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/antique-brass-surma-container","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}