Bronze antique containers are an essential part of decor display. The correct choice will enhance the aesthetics .A beautiful floral display in a style and colour that blends with the decor will make any room more attractive.Although almost anything that holds water can be used as a vase for a floral display, the choice of container is only second to the choice of flowers. It is important that the container blends with the decor of the room in size, style and colour.Bronze containers can be used as flower holders for special occassions.Heirloom pieces or reproductions are ideal for arrangements in a traditional style.Having a collection of containers on hand to choose from has always made my job easier for flower displays.These can be assorted and kept in a corner also for better display.
My travels down south,home has always helped me in collecting old brass containers. Some of them are very old and has come from my mom's collections ,which were actually my grandpa's.I have managed to bring in small pieces of them to Delhi,while the bigger and better ones are at home.
I have tried capturing images which display the best moods at home.My home is filled with flowers all the time an these bronze containers are always filled with a stem or a flower and has helped me to bring my memories down south into my interiors in Delhi..Hope you will love all the images...
Pl do not steal or copy images.
All composed and clicked by Lakshmi Arvind
LOvely!!
ReplyDeleteIn this country (Italy) we mostly use glass and porcelain, brass not being in our tradition. I can see how much warmth a brass container adds to a room and how well it goes with flowers. I will follow your suggestion and look for brass at the next vintage market.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful Lakhmi, loved the firangipani idea.
ReplyDeleteI too collect brass containers. They are exotic and the shapes always sensual. Very charming photos.....
ReplyDeleteLakshmi, thanks for this long awaited post. Brass, done right, definitely enhances the beauty of a room. Thanks once again.
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thanks all for the lovely comments.
ReplyDeletekarthik: Thanks.Exclusively for you.Some of the containers ,some body flicked from home.was very sad.but i am sure next year ,i will add another ten more to my collections.i dont polish them and i retain their patina colour.i love the dull antique colour.there are some more ,to be clicked and shown.will show it later..
Lakshmi,
ReplyDeleteAre you certain your collection is all Brass? I find it difficult to tell them (Brass and Bronze) apart at times. I prefer Bronze, which in my view is the nobler of the two, but I am not the least bit picky.
I thought your readers might fancy pictures from my collection. All credit, collecting apart, goes to my mom.
http://picasaweb.google.com/kdurais/BrassAndBronze#
Looking forward to your other pictures.
I liked the photos with flowers in them the most..
ReplyDeleteThanks Karthik for making me rethink and correcting me from brass to bronze.These are all bronze.The lighter and newer version is brass.Mine are all very heavy and old.I have downloaded all your images.will be uploading them today.By the write a little more about you ,if you dont mind..
ReplyDeleteLove the bronze chombu, nandi and that ancient kulipaniyaram thattu!
ReplyDeleteoh such gorgeous pics.. laksh.. Your house is so so warm.. welcoming.. and simply amazing!
ReplyDeletethanks all for the lovely comments.PAt:You always say that:)-ur too generous in your comments
ReplyDeleteAll the pictures are lovely!! I am antique lover and for me this post was a feast for my eyes!
ReplyDeleteThanks all for the lovely comments.glad that you all loved my collection.
ReplyDeleteSuch variety in your home Laksh....love all the shots and so nice to see your home and the flowers change with the seasons.
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