Vintage 1880s French Shallow Copper Stockpot Down by the Sea grain bowls) with hand illustrated

grain bowls) with hand illustrated woodland creatures drawn by American artists in their Tennessee studio

A piece of everyday beauty shaped by over a century of use

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Vintage 1880s French Shallow Copper Stockpot Down by the Sea grain bowls) with hand illustratedFrom the kitchens of nineteenth century France, this shallow copper stockpot dates to the 1880s and was shaped for the steady, open heat of the hearth. Its broad mouth allowed for slow stewing and reduction, where ingredients could be tended and watched with ease. Solid brass handles anchor either side, worn to a mellow tone that speaks to years of use. The copper surface carries a depth of color that only time can produce, a record of meals prepared