Gallery | July 7, 2020
34cm brass-handled saucepan with helper handleHelp me get a handle on the handle on this helper-handled pot. Heh.
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Gallery | July 7, 2020
34cm brass-handled saucepan with helper handleHelp me get a handle on the handle on this helper-handled pot. Heh.
Gallery | March 25, 2020
34cm Jones Bros. saucepan “Moulton Paddocks”A historical house, a famous owner, a bygone maker — for me, this pot hits the trifecta.
Gallery | March 21, 2020
34cm Jules Gaillard and 36cm J. E. Gaillard saucepansThese two big pots are a master class in 20th century Gaillard coppercrafting.
Gallery | March 17, 2020
Guest showcase: Trizac saucepans with lidsThese beautiful saucepans and lids are everyday masterpieces from a lesser-known Parisian atelier.
Gallery | February 25, 2020
17cm Windsor and 18cm saucepan by Jules GaillardThese two pans have a wonderful secret: they’re bottom-heavy.
Gallery | February 10, 2020
27cm Van Neuss-Pommier saucepanLike H. Pommier himself, this saucepan has a lot of Van Neuss DNA in it.
Gallery | January 8, 2020
Guest showcase: L. Jean, Legry, and Jacquotot saucepansA reader has given us an opportunity to see the work of three rare French makers side by side.
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 | April 16, 2019
18cm casserole à glacerThis is a charming and well-made glazing saucepan, but I’m not entirely sure it’s French.
Gallery | April 14, 2019
16cm bain marie à sauceThis small upright pot with a distinctive profile was designed for a bain marie, but I use it for much more than that.
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 | December 22, 2018
Set of daily-use Gaillard saucepansI use these pans almost every day and they show it. Here’s what a set of working vintage saucepans looks like.
Gallery | December 9, 2018
Trio of pans “Edmond James de Rothschild”These are the most historical of the pans I have, and while they’re not monumental pieces, I find them and their backstory fascinating.
Gallery | December 4, 2018
30cm saucepan “BG”There are no makers’ marks on this hefty saucepan, but I suspect it’s Gaillard.