French copper is everywhere at brocantes but occassionally you come across a piece that immediately stands out from the rest, this 19th century colander is one of those
These are rarities, I have only ever seen one other passoire, but not with the age and history that this one has
After a discussion with the seller we have settled on it being used for cheese making because of it's size, used to separate the curds from the whey
Hand crafted, the workmanship is a wonder, from the rolled top edging, the hand punched draining holes, the dove tale joints and shaping to create the curve needed, the copper rivets and the aged verdigris patina inside are a beauty to behold
As you can tell I love it!! Every inch displays it's age and history
The diameter is 38cm/15" and it weighs 2.4kg
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