Vintage Handmade Brass Rosewater Sprinkler, 20 cm

A traditional handmade brass perfume sprinkler: a vessel with a long, narrow neck ending in a cone-shaped head pierced with tiny holes, used to sprinkle diluted fragrant waters.

Uses and cultural significance

• Welcoming guests: a key part of hospitality in Arab and Eastern majlis gatherings and weddings, where rosewater or orange blossom water is sprinkled on guests' hands and clothes on arrival or after a meal
• Religious and social occasions: widely used at Eid, dhikr gatherings and traditional weddings
• Décor and heritage: today these brass pieces are prized as decorative items that add a heritage touch to shelves and sitting rooms

• Height: 20 cm
• Material: brass
• Condition: used, like new