Vintage 1870s Copper Hearth Oval Side Handled Skillet Place Settings From open pastures and meadows

From open pastures and meadows to gently sloping hillsides and from cliffs plunging into the sea to sandy beaches whose dunes stretch to infinity: France is a land of diverse terrain

But the actual person behind the legend has long remained elusive

A charming French blue trimmed scalloped plate reminiscent of the French countryside

and shield designs stamped on one corner

Vintage 1870s Copper Hearth Oval Side Handled Skillet Place Settings From open pastures and meadowsThis 19th Century French large oval forged copper skillet was placed on grate that sat over coals in a large hearth. The sides have been crafted with a spout so that rendered fat could be easily poured from the pan.