"18th Century Brass Hearth Casserole"
Hearth pan, 18th century Brass tripod pan, straight legs. A particularity of the bell founders of Franche-Comté who used the surplus bronze when casting monumental bells to make what is also called apothecary's poëllons. With their three feet guaranteeing an excellent balance of the pot, these hearth dishes are often personalized and decorated. They were used to keep food warm, placed on the embers of the hearth. Weight 5 kg 
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