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Large 18th Century Copper Roasting Tray with Gravy Well
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Large 18th Century Copper Roasting Tray with Gravy Well

18th century
Sold by Elmgarden
Sold 13 August 2026 · Elmgarden
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Description

Large 18th Century Copper Roasting Tray with Gravy Well

This is a lovely looking piece of Copper cookware, the tray is very rare and would have been much treasured piece

The tray has 1.5” high sides with a rolled top edge and an oval gravy

well at one end

The pan 1.5” high and 14” x 21” and in good sound condition

AC52

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Copper Roasting Tray to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1035015
Dealers Internal Reference
AC52
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Description
Large 18th Century Copper Roasting Tray with Gravy Well
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This is a lovely looking piece of Copper cookware, the tray is very rare and would have been much treasured piece.
Elmgarden

The tray has 1.5” high sides with a rolled top edge and an oval gravy

well at one end

The pan 1.5” high and 14” x 21” and in good sound condition

AC52

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Copper Roasting Tray to the 18th Century.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1035015
Dealers Internal Ref
AC52
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

A family run business since 1980, now on line world wide.

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Archive I A large rectangular copper roasting tray featuring rolled rims and an indented oval gravy well at one end. SOLD13 AUG 26

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Archive II A large rectangular copper roasting tray featuring rolled rims and an indented oval gravy well at one end. View II
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A large rectangular copper roasting tray featuring rolled rims and an indented oval gravy well at one end.
Large 18th Century Copper Roasting Tray with Gravy Well
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A large rectangular copper roasting tray featuring rolled rims and an indented oval gravy well at one end.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCookware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCopper
  • ColourWarm Copper
  • MotifsGravy well, Rolled rim, Rectangular form, Hand-hammered finish
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

FAQs

An eighteenth-century copper roasting tray is a utilitarian culinary vessel crafted to catch juices beneath meat roasted on a spit or hearth. The integrated gravy well is a recessed section designed to collect liquefied fats and pan juices for easy spooning or pouring.

Period copper cookware was crafted by hand-hammering sheets of copper into shape over anvils or wooden formers. Key features include brazed or dovetailed seams, rolled wired rims for structural rigidity, and occasionally hand-applied tin linings to prevent metallic contamination during food preparation.

Authentic pieces exhibit irregular hand-hammered surface marks, hand-riveted handles or rolled edges, and uneven wall thicknesses consistent with manual fabrication. Weight is also a major indicator, as historic metalware was typically fashioned from thicker, heavier-gauge sheet copper than later reproduction pieces.

A large copper roasting tray serves as a functional tray on a kitchen island or sideboard to hold decanters, fruit, or oil cruets. Alternatively, it can be displayed vertically against a splashback or hung on a wall to highlight its warm patina and hand-forged texture.

To preserve the historical patina, dust regularly with a soft cloth and avoid abrasive chemicals or harsh scouring pads. If bright copper is preferred, apply a specialised non-abrasive metal polish, though leaving the aged surface untreated helps protect its authentic historical character.
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