An extraordinary discovery
Sharp-eyed reader David A. found it.
unrestored
27cm Van Neuss-Pommier saucepan
Like H. Pommier himself, this saucepan has a lot of Van Neuss DNA in it.
32cm swing-handled high-top daubière
This antique piece is a master class in clever construction.
16cm bain marie à sauce
This small upright pot with a distinctive profile was designed for a bain marie, but I use it for much
22cm soup pot and cul de poule
Seeing these two together reminds me of an old Grace Jones song: I’m not perfect, but I’m perfect for you.
44cm J. E. Gaillard sauté “Anglais”
This huge and heavy sauté pan has achieved a glorious state of patina.
36cm sauté with helper handle, “British Transport Commission”
A reader helped identify the owner stamps on this pan and fill in some of its history.
30cm Jules Gaillard rondeau
This is an unrestored pan that I’m not ready to have refurbished because I think it’s just beautiful as it