Guest post: Gerhard’s lucky find
“I hadn’t noticed the maker’s mark, and I’m pretty sure the dealer hadn’t noticed it either.”
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Guest post: A little story about a big spoon
“The spoon had been lying under a cupboard in the cellar of the seller’s parents’ house for more than 60
Guest post: Three pans from three German houses
“So after a while of hesitation, I bought the two pans. Now you know what my good intentions are worth.”
46cm 4mm rondeau “CM”
Let’s work through the possible age of this monumental (and unstamped) piece.
Guest Post: Victoria the Great and my little one
Why do certain pans capture the imagination?
Guest Post: A Tale of Two Duckies
It can be said that every antique copper pan has a story to tell. Well, pour yourself some tea, because
28cm overstamped mystery sauté
Okay, stamp detectives, get out your magnifying glass — you’ll need it for this one.
36cm Dehillerin stewpot “Cité Universitaire de Paris”
The swing handles are just one unusual element of this pre-war stewpot.
14cm double-stamped Vanneuss-Pommier saucepan
This little pot holds a lot of interest for me.
15cm Van Neuss saucepan, “Leopold”
Readers Martin and Nick figured out the provenance of the monogram on this little pot.
Guest showcase: 22cm Jacquotot gratin
Reader Stephen W. has found a new-to-me Jacquotot stamp on this lovely oval gratin.
Spanish copper and sidewall seams
Reader Javier O. introduces us to the Spanish coppersmith José Preckler and Sons.
Guest post: Fortt & Sons copper jelly mould
Copper jelly moulds represent a field of collecting in their own right, related to but somehow separate from the general
DITR: 24cm Miquelard sauté pan
When a seller underestimates the quality of a piece, it can mean that a deal is to be had.
Two sautés for Tissier and Émile Duval
The stamps on these pieces are from two stores in Paris at the turn of the 20th century.
27cm 3.8mm Gaillard sauté pan
This gorgeous piece is a snapshot of Gaillard’s work at the end of the 19th century.
32cm saucepan for Blaser & Cie
This handsome fellow epitomizes the graceful copper of the inter-war period of France.
23cm Dehillerin Windsor, “1 Rue Montmartre”
This is one of the first pieces Dehillerin ever made.
