Gallery | November 30, 2019
40cm J. Gaillard 4mm rondeauI think there was a sweet spot in Gaillard production during the first two decades of the 20th century.
For the love of it
Gallery | November 30, 2019
40cm J. Gaillard 4mm rondeauI think there was a sweet spot in Gaillard production during the first two decades of the 20th century.
Gallery | October 27, 2019
36cm rondeaux “Omnium Hotelier” and “The Bailey’s Hotel”These two pans present an opportunity to compare 19th and 20th century construction side-by-side.
Gallery | October 6, 2019
41cm sauté with helper handle, “Waldorf Hotel”This beautiful pan has served in one of the finest restaurants in the world — and I think I know which one.
Gallery | September 15, 2019
Guest showcase: 46cm Gaillard rondeauThis gorgeous specimen belongs to reader and collector Stephen Whalen, and it’s a beauty.
Gallery | September 13, 2019
14cm Dehillerin soup pot “Hotel de Paris”This is the Jimmy Stewart of soup pots — tall and skinny and quite charming.
Gallery | August 20, 2019
19cm and 20cm sauté pans “Louise”A reader has helped me identify the maker, and also the likely former (royal) owner of these beautiful and unusual pans.
Gallery | August 12, 2019
14cm Allez Frères saucepan and 22cm Grands Magasins du Louvre sautéThese aren’t just lovely antique pans — they’re examples of 19th century retail branding.
Gallery | July 27, 2019
16cm and 18cm stewpots, “Les mystérieuses”Like enigmatic heiresses in an Agatha Christie mystery, these two sisters drop tantalizing clues about their history.
Gallery | July 23, 2019
16cm Lefèvre for Wagons-Lits soup pot, “3152”This hard-working little pot has a lot of history.
Gallery | July 22, 2019
23cm Lefèvre casserole “EPH”They really don’t make them like this any more.
Gallery | March 6, 2019
40cm Gaillard rondeauFor me, the appeal of early Gaillard copper like this rondeau is both its craftsmanship and character.
Gallery | February 19, 2019
22cm, 24cm, and 28cm Dehillerin and Mauviel saucepansThese three saucepans represent three generations of French copper craftsmanship and I think it’s worth considering them together.
Gallery | February 17, 2019
22cm soup pot and cul de pouleSeeing these two together reminds me of an old Grace Jones song: I’m not perfect, but I’m perfect for you.
Gallery | January 3, 2019
30cm likely Dehillerin stewpot “W”This is a lovely stewpot in an uncommon size, and though it’s unmarked, I think it’s Dehillerin and I’ll show you why.