Description: Copper cooking pot, likely English, cast iron handles with a copper bucket, 6" H x 11.5" D.

History: It is not known exactly when the history of copper cookware first began. Copper artifacts found in regions of the Middle East have been dated back to 9000 B.C. Soon after the discovery of copper, metallurgical processes with tin, bronze and other alloys began appearing in areas such as India, Asia, and the Middle East. By the 1800's inventors had found that copper could be used as an insulator, and thirty years later, copper’s use as a super conducting material had been discovered. Copper’s use in cooking probably began in the Neolithic period, when copper began replacing stone tools and cookware. Ancient Egyptians used copper to mold into vessels for water and oil storage. Copper’s antibacterial properties were well known in the ancient world.

Provenance: Arthur J Connolly, Naples, FL

Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 17.5 | Height(in) = 8 | Width(in) = 24 | Depth(in) = 12

Size of Artwork(in): 6 x 22.5 x 11.5" largest.

Artist Name: N/A

Medium: Bronze, copper

Circa: Circa 19th century

Wear consistent with age and use.