{"product_id":"antique-french-copper-daubiere-large-hand-hammered-braising-pan-19th-century","title":"Antique French Copper Daubière | Large Hand-Hammered Braising Pan | 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French copper daubière (braising pot) is one of those pieces that makes the whole kitchen feel more French... the minute it arrives. The size, the weight, the hand-hammered copper, the fitted lid... everything about it says long, slow country-kitchen cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copper dutch oven was not made for rushing. It was made for a daube of beef, a shoulder of lamb, or the kind of Sunday meal whose aroma fills the house as the flavors come together. It's a special piece made for a large family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in France as a daubière, this large copper braising pan likely dates from the 19th century. It was made for slow cooking over gentle heat. The fitted lid has raised sides, a practical detail that likely allowed hot coals or embers to be placed on top during slow braising, giving heat from above as well as below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is tinned and still in usable condition, making this both a collector’s piece and a serious piece of cookware. The copper is hand-hammered throughout, with castellated dovetail seams running up the sides and around the base, a beautiful sign of traditional French copper construction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale is what sets this example apart. Most surviving daubières are smaller, but this one stands approximately 20 cm tall and measures approximately 45 cm from handle to handle. It weighs nearly six kilograms, giving it the presence and substance of a true working piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine it set low in the oven or near the hearth... purpose built to hold the heat steady, to soften the meat, deepen the sauce, and build anticipation of the meal that is being made inside. It is a piece that asks the kitchen to slow down for a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful in use, displayed on a shelf, or set among other copper where its size and craftsmanship would draw attention immediately. It has the kind of presence that only exceptionally made French copper seems to embody. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504563315031,"sku":"COP-024","price":1356.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vintage-provencal-copper-braising-pan-with-brass-handles-2.jpg?v=1778401529","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/products\/antique-french-copper-daubiere-large-hand-hammered-braising-pan-19th-century","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}