before and after – Vintage French Copper

Gallery | March 26, 2022

It can be said that every antique copper pan has a story to tell. Well, pour yourself some tea, because these two are a storied pair.

Buying online | April 9, 2021

Oh how I wish I could show you the original eBay listing.

Gallery | April 2, 2021

Copper jelly moulds represent a field of collecting in their own right, related to but somehow separate from the general batterie.

Gallery | March 26, 2021

When a seller underestimates the quality of a piece, it can mean that a deal is to be had.

Gallery | February 17, 2021

The stamps on these pieces are from two stores in Paris at the turn of the 20th century.

History | December 11, 2020

The title might ruffle a few noble feathers, but I’m an American, it’s what we did.

Cleaning & maintenance | December 8, 2020

A distress call

Reader Theo had a copper emergency.

Retinning & restoration | November 30, 2020

I’d been watching this pan on eBay for over a month and what attracted me to it was the stamp — “Specialité Hotelière Journel”.

Retinning & restoration | July 19, 2020

And now, on to the thrilling conclusion!

Retinning & restoration | July 18, 2020

The first installment of an epic tale of adventure, suspense, and discovery.

Gallery | March 17, 2020

These beautiful saucepans and lids are everyday masterpieces from a lesser-known Parisian atelier.

Gallery | January 10, 2020

58cm diamond saumonière

I suspect this unusually-shaped fish poacher was a custom-made piece.

Gallery | November 28, 2019

This rondeau served passengers on the finest railway lines in Europe.

Gallery | October 13, 2019

This newly restored pot is so beautifully proportioned that it doesn’t quite come across in photos just how enormous it actually is.

Gallery | September 15, 2019

This gorgeous specimen belongs to reader and collector Stephen Whalen, and it’s a beauty.

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