Some things on a table are meant to be noticed. A row of these painted bowls — red, blue, green, deep pink — does it without trying.

Rang Katori are brass bowls, spun and then hand-painted one at a time in Lahore, which is why no two colours sit exactly alike. Use them for chutneys and achaar, for nuts and mithai, for kohl or rings on a dresser. They multiply happily — a few, or a dozen down the length of a table.

The kind of useful, lovely thing a table feels emptier without.

The details
Hand-painted brass, made in Lahore · 4" diameter · single, lotus, and double-scalloped designs · choice of colours · for serving condiments, nuts and sweets, or the odds and ends of a dresser.

Care
Hand wash, dry well; wipe with a soft cloth.