Antique French Copper Bain Marie | Apilco Porcelain Insert | Mid 20th Century
This vintage French bain marie is a complete three piece set with all original components present and ready to use... but if you prefer it is a showpiece for any copper collection on its own.
The lower copper saucepan is stamped Made in France, with the porcelain insert by Apilco bearing the classic green Porcelaine a Feu France backstamp on its underside. It has likely been produced in the mid 20th century, consistent with other copper cookware of that period utilizing Apilco ceramics.
The construction is exactly what you want in a piece like this. Hand spun copper exterior on the lower saucepan, riveted bronze handles with the warm patina that only develops over decades. But it's the heavy white porcelain bowl with copper collar that gives this cookware so much character. The domed copper lid finished with a brass acorn finial fits both pots. It is a beautifully crafted piece of French copper.
A vintage Apilco double boiler like this one was the working tool of every serious French kitchen. Melted chocolate, hollandaise, custards... everything that make French cooking what it is. Well, all of them passed through pots like this one. Now it is ready to do that work in your kitchen, or sit on a shelf as the centerpiece of a copper collection.
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Antique French Copper Bain Marie | Apilco Porcelain Insert | Mid 20th Century
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We do not offer exchanges.
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Signs of age such as patina or gentle wear are part of each item’s story and authenticity. They are not flaws but the character that makes antiques unique. If a piece has notable damage or restoration, we always state it clearly.
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