Gleaming Rose Brass Keepsake

Rose colour runs across the whole brass body here, warmer and pinker than the red finish in the same range and lit by the same gloss lacquer. The urn is 2 inches square at the base and 3.12 inches tall, with straighter sides than the rounded keepsakes nearby. The lid opens at the top.

Four cubic inches of capacity means a token portion of ashes, roughly a few spoonfuls. It is a common choice for a daughter or a granddaughter keeping a share when the rest goes to burial or scattering. Set it somewhere it will catch light, because the finish is most of what you are buying.

• Two-inch square base and 3.12 in height; check a tight shelf first
• Threaded top opening, filled by hand with a funnel
• The gloss is a lacquer over brass, so polish and solvents will haze it