{"product_id":"luxe-kansa-platter","title":"Bronze Sculptured Entree Platter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxe Kansa Platter — Bronzeware by Fleck | Handcrafted in India\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome objects are made to be used. Others are made to be passed down. This \u003cstrong\u003eLuxe Kansa Platter\u003c\/strong\u003e by Fleck is both. Rooted in centuries of Indian craft tradition, it is a piece of functional sculpture — weighted, opulent, and breathtakingly beautiful on any table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Ancient Art of Bronze Sculpting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKansa\u003c\/strong\u003e — also known as bell metal — is a sacred alloy of copper and tin that has been used in India for over 5,000 years. The process of crafting Kansa bronzeware is one of the most demanding and revered metalworking traditions in the world. It begins with skilled artisans melting and alloying the metals at precise temperatures to achieve the perfect composition. The molten bronze is then cast and cooled into rough forms before being handed to master craftsmen who shape, hammer, and refine each piece entirely by hand. The surface is worked repeatedly — heated, hammered, and smoothed — in a labor-intensive process that can take days for a single piece. The result is a density and weight that you feel the moment you pick it up — substantial, warm, and unmistakably premium. Finally, the piece is hand-polished to reveal the characteristic golden luster of Kansa bronze, with clean contemporary lines that give it a sculptural sensibility as at home in a modern kitchen as in a traditional Indian home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Than a Platter — An Heirloom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKansa bronzeware is renowned not just for its beauty but for its longevity. Properly cared for, a piece like this will outlast its owner — deepening in character and patina with every use, every meal, every gathering. This is the kind of tableware you bring out for a spaghetti carbonara on a Tuesday and a Mughlai feast for a celebration — and it elevates both equally. It is a gift worthy of a wedding, a housewarming, or a milestone — and a treasure worthy of being passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kansa bronze (traditional copper-tin alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.4\" x 1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fleck — rooted in India, focused on beautifully sculptured functional tableware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted using traditional techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family.\" — Proverbs 31:14-15\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC-Powered by People","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42763628838989,"sku":"DC-2577734","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4042\/2477\/files\/53f6d4fd4e6e4dd7a70fec155ec8a9d3.jpg?v=1773026070","url":"https:\/\/christiandecorandmore.com\/products\/luxe-kansa-platter","provider":"Christian Decor and more","version":"1.0","type":"link"}