A rare mid-19th-century Puglian copper cooking pot, hand beaten and shaped with contrasting iron handles. Its most distinctive feature is the extraordinary turquoise patina that has developed naturally through the oxidation of the copper over many years.
Small and beautifully utilitarian, the hammered form retains the character of its original domestic use. The irregular surface, turquoise oxidation and darker areas of patina tell the story of a well-used household object, with each mark and variation contributing to its individual character.
This charming piece is a wonderful example of Southern Italian farmhouse utilitarian design. Today, it would make an unusual decorative object displayed on a kitchen shelf or hung as part of a collection of antique Italian cookware.
Details
Period: Mid-1800s
Origin: Puglia, Southern Italy
Found: Lecce, Puglia
Material: Hand-beaten copper with iron handles
Original use: Domestic cooking pot
Form: Small hammered cooking vessel
Finish: Naturally oxidised copper with turquoise patina
Features: Contrasting iron handles
Dimensions: H14.5 × W23 × D20.5 cm
This antique copper pot has an authentic aged appearance, with naturally developed oxidation, turquoise patina, surface marks and variations in colour and texture consistent with its age and previous use. These individual characteristics are part of the history and character of the piece. Please note that colour may vary slightly from screen to screen.
A rare mid-19th-century Puglian copper cooking pot, hand beaten and shaped with contrasting iron handles. Its most distinctive feature is the extraordinary turquoise patina that has developed naturally through the oxidation of the copper over many years.
Small and beautifully utilitarian, the hammered form retains the character of its original domestic use. The irregular surface, turquoise oxidation and darker areas of patina tell the story of a well-used household object, with each mark and variation contributing to its individual character.
This charming piece is a wonderful example of Southern Italian farmhouse utilitarian design. Today, it would make an unusual decorative object displayed on a kitchen shelf or hung as part of a collection of antique Italian cookware.
Details
Period: Mid-1800s
Origin: Puglia, Southern Italy
Found: Lecce, Puglia
Material: Hand-beaten copper with iron handles
Original use: Domestic cooking pot
Form: Small hammered cooking vessel
Finish: Naturally oxidised copper with turquoise patina
Features: Contrasting iron handles
Dimensions: H14.5 × W23 × D20.5 cm
This antique copper pot has an authentic aged appearance, with naturally developed oxidation, turquoise patina, surface marks and variations in colour and texture consistent with its age and previous use. These individual characteristics are part of the history and character of the piece. Please note that colour may vary slightly from screen to screen.
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