{"product_id":"calebasse-mate-torpedo-orfevre-alpaca-ciselee-bronze-dore","title":"Torpedo Silversmith Mate Gourd - Wax-Chiseled Alpaca and Gilded Bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yvy-mate.fr\/collections\/calebasses-a-mate-artisanales\"\u003eTorpedo mate gourd\u003c\/a\u003e exists as a single piece. It was made entirely by hand by Cristian, master silversmith in Uruguay. It brings together on one piece the two most meticulous skills he masters best: chiseling on wax and the gilded bronze overlay, this time pushed to its peak with a finely chiseled single-piece overlay of 4 cm. A true masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim is shaped from silversmith-grade alpaca, denser and purer than ordinary alpaca, which does not oxidise. The decoration is chiseled by hand on wax: the metal is laid on a bed of wax that supports it during the chisel work, allowing a fine, deep relief without deforming the piece. The acanthus leaves are chiseled into the mass; the volutes are a solid gilded bronze overlay, chiseled from a single piece and fixed onto the alpaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gourd and the leather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gourd comes from southern Brazil, chosen for its shape and the thickness of its wall, then dried for several months. It is sheathed in burgundy cowhide, hand-stitched with light thread in saddle stitch. The cross-shaped base forms four feet that stabilise the gourd and protect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a natural gourd: an overnight curing is needed before the first mate (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yvy-mate.fr\/blogs\/blog-mate-yvy\/curer-sa-calebasse-a-mate-guide-pratique\"\u003ecuring guide\u003c\/a\u003e). Capacity approx. 200 ml, i.e. about 25 g of yerba mate. It takes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yvy-mate.fr\/collections\/bombillas\"\u003eall our bombillas\u003c\/a\u003e; the Signature alpaca and bronze bombilla is its natural companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique piece, a single one for sale\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Torpedo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silversmith-grade alpaca hand-chiseled on wax, rolled edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid gilded bronze overlay, fixed onto the alpaca\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gourd from Brazil, dried for several months\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheathing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgundy cowhide, hand-stitched\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four leather feet, mounted in a cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.8 cm × 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"YVY Maté","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55564455117141,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0418\/8759\/6707\/files\/calebassematetorpedoorfevrebronzeface.jpg?v=1793204084","url":"https:\/\/yvy-mate.fr\/en-it\/products\/mate-gourd-torpedo-silversmith-alpaca-gilded-bronze","provider":"YVY Maté","version":"1.0","type":"link"}