French Early 19th Century Copper Fish Pan

A terrific and large scale Italian mid-19th century Copper Pan. A fabulous decorative piece for any kitchen island or farm table.

A terrific and large scale Italian mid-19th century Copper Pan. A fabulous decorative piece for any kitchen island or farm table.

A very beautiful early 18th century riveted copper vessel or bowl with an iron handle. A charming and warm accent piece for any kitchen, living area or bath.

A wonderful 17th century French Arte Populaire Padelle - Copper Pan. A Padelle is a large copper vessel used in large wood burning ovens to make nut oils. Wonderfully crafted in ve...

Pair of resin dishes in glazed terracotta. In the South West of France, the country named Landes was a poor country having very few natural resources, the inhabitants lived on meager harvests whose land was manured by their flocks of sheep. The Landais also exploited the resin of the maritime pine: it was collected at the foot of the tree using a very artisanal technique which offered low yields: tapping with “crot” (from the Gascon cròt: hole). To harvest the resin, ancient resin workers dug a hole at the foot of the pine, generally between the roots, which they lined with moss. The resin obtained, if it had not crystallized on the care before arriving at the base of the pine, was full of impurities: twigs, sand, insects, and it contained very little turpentine. A first progress was to put dishes at the bottom of these holes which made it possible to collect the resin with fewer impurities, In 1844, the resin pot...

Early 19th century French copper cauldron with iron folding handle, polished. Measures: 13" height with the handle.

Early 19th French yellow copper cauldron with iron folding handle, polished.

19th Century French Faience egg basket signed Desvres Fourmaintraux.