English Victorian copper saucepan or milk pan with hand-beaten body, forged iron handle and riveted joints. A superb piece of 19th-century Kitchenalia with wonderful weight, colour and authenticity - the kind of pan that once simmered broths, custards and preserves in a busy country kitchen.
Why We Love This
This is the kind of copper pan that instantly transports you into a Victorian kitchen: the warmth of the range, the scent of slow-cooked dishes, the rhythm of daily life unfolding around a hardworking hearth. Made from very heavy hand-beaten copper with a forged iron handle and riveted joints, it has all the hallmarks of genuine 19th-century craftsmanship.
And there is a particular pleasure in caring for old copper the slow, circular motion of burnishing, the way the metal responds beneath the cloth, and the moment that deep, warm lustre emerges. Its a ritual that connects us to generations of cooks who valued not only the function of their tools, but the beauty of them.
... This pan rewards that same attention today, just as it did in the Victorian kitchen it once served. Whether used decoratively or functionally, it brings a sense of heritage, atmosphere and authenticity to any kitchen.
At a Glance Appeal, Desirability & Collectibility
Date: Mid-19th Century (Victorian)
Origin: England
Style:
Materials: Heavy-gauge copper; forged iron handle
Construction: Hand-beaten body; hand-forged handle; riveted joints
Dimensions: H: 15cm (5.9'') | Diameter: 20cm (7.9'')
Condition: Very good, with beautiful age-related patination
Versatility: Decorative or functional; ideal for kitchen displays, pot racks, ranges or open shelving
Collectibility: Strong - early copper cookware is increasingly sought after
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Internal Reference: BR087
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1223484
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 15cm (5.9inches)Width is 20cm (7.9inches)Depth is 20cm (7.9inches)
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