Chiang Mai Brass

Hammered Brass Tray

34 cm

฿2,900

Raised by hand. Will go dark, and should.

Hammered from a single sheet, so the underside carries the tool marks. Unlacquered, which means it will tarnish to a deep brown within a year.

Do not polish it back. The patina is what separates it from a hotel object.

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