This charming pair of French copper escargot pans dates from the late 19th to very early 20th century and reflects a way of cooking shaped by habit, patience, and shared meals. Made in 2 sizes but of the same form and construction, they were intended for everyday use, whether preparing escargots for a quiet family table or a slightly larger gathering.
Each pan is fitted with a turned wooden handle and formed with rounded wells, allowing escargots to be cooked gently in butter, garlic, and herbs, then served straight from the pan while still hot. The tinned interiors and softly worn copper surfaces speak to repeated use, while the hanging loops suggest they once rested on the kitchen wall, ready to be taken down when needed.
Writing at the beginning of the 19th century in the Almanach des Gourmands, Alexandre-Balthazar-Laurent Grimod de La Reynière praised dishes that relied on simplicity and care rather than excess, a sentiment well reflected in objects such as these.
Pans like this were common in provincial homes and small country inns, where good food was prepared without haste and enjoyed in good company. Together, this pair offers a gentle glimpse into a slower rhythm of life, where useful objects grew beautiful through time, use, and familiarity.
Size(cm): The larger pan L46 D21; the smaller pan L35.5 D16.9
*Some of our antique objects have been gently shaped by time and may show light, natural signs of age such as a soft patina or subtle surface wear. These quiet details are part of their charm. Each piece is carefully checked and thoughtfully prepared before sale, ready to be enjoyed in its next chapter.
This charming pair of French copper escargot pans dates from the late 19th to very early 20th century and reflects a way of cooking shaped by habit, patience, and shared meals. Made in 2 sizes but of the same form and construction, they were intended for everyday use, whether preparing escargots for a quiet family table or a slightly larger gathering.
Each pan is fitted with a turned wooden handle and formed with rounded wells, allowing escargots to be cooked gently in butter, garlic, and herbs, then served straight from the pan while still hot. The tinned interiors and softly worn copper surfaces speak to repeated use, while the hanging loops suggest they once rested on the kitchen wall, ready to be taken down when needed.
Writing at the beginning of the 19th century in the Almanach des Gourmands, Alexandre-Balthazar-Laurent Grimod de La Reynière praised dishes that relied on simplicity and care rather than excess, a sentiment well reflected in objects such as these.
Pans like this were common in provincial homes and small country inns, where good food was prepared without haste and enjoyed in good company. Together, this pair offers a gentle glimpse into a slower rhythm of life, where useful objects grew beautiful through time, use, and familiarity.
Size(cm): The larger pan L46 D21; the smaller pan L35.5 D16.9
*Some of our antique objects have been gently shaped by time and may show light, natural signs of age such as a soft patina or subtle surface wear. These quiet details are part of their charm. Each piece is carefully checked and thoughtfully prepared before sale, ready to be enjoyed in its next chapter.
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