A small vintage round copper gratin dish with brass handles. For Sale

Coppersmiths in France and Italy crafted heavy cookware from sheets of pure copper to provide unmatched heat control in professional and home kitchens. These vessels were traditionally formed by hand-beating or pressing copper sheets and securing cast brass handles with heavy rivets for durability.Cooks used these shallow dishes to prepare gratins, bake individual portions, and serve hot dishes straight from the oven to the dining table. Over decades of regular kitchen use, polished copper surfaces naturally develop a warm patina and minor dings that reflect their working history.