Four French copper saucepans, 19th century
Furniture
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LOT 33
Four French copper saucepans, 19th century
Four French copper saucepans, 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 211
About this Item
Four French copper saucepans, 19th century
each with a tin-lined interior and riveted handle
(4)
(1) height: 12,5cm; diameter: 22cm; (2) height: 12,5cm; diameter: 23cm; (3) height: 11cm; diameter: 31cm; (4) height: 8cm; diameter: 30,5cm
Notes
Historically, copper pans were lined with tin because copper reacts with acidic foods, and the lining creates a non-reactive cooking surface.
Such pans have aesthetic value beyond their culinary function and are often displayed hanging in kitchens.
Provenance
The Mary Eleanor Hibbert collection.
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