Antique French Copper Measure Jug | Hand-Hammered with Forged Iron Handle | 19th Century
This antique French copper measure jug reflects the practical beauty of the rural farmhouse and wine cellar traditions of France. Known as a pichet à mesurer (measure jug), pieces like this were used for dispensing fixed quantities of wine, milk, oil, or water in everyday working kitchens and agricultural settings.
You can see this by the stepped silhouette, divided by raised ring bands and widening toward the base. This is characteristic of hand formed French measuring vessels of the late 19th century, where form followed function with remarkable elegance.
The entire piece is finished in cuivre martelé (hammered copper), with the marks of the coppersmith still visible across the surface. A forged wrought iron handle, formed from a single iron strap and riveted by hand at both ends, adds beautiful contrast against the warm copper body.
Over time, the copper has developed a rich natural patina, with soft verdigris forming beneath the handle and around the rim opposite the spout. The varied tones and visible hammer work give the piece a warmth that feels equally at home in rustic and refined interiors alike.
Whether displayed on a shelf, incorporated into an open kitchen arrangement, or layered into a collection of antique copper, this French pichet (pitcher) brings a quiet sense of history and enduring craftsmanship to a space.
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Antique French Copper Measure Jug | Hand-Hammered with Forged Iron Handle | 19th Century
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