Vintage 18th Century French Handled Hearth Grill Oyster Knives A pewter top and base

A pewter top and base compliment this handmade glass sugar shaker

Together they evoke the optimism and elegance of postwar leisure

this French made bread pan is part of Gien's Sologne woodland collection

Practical in purpose yet expressive in form

Vintage 18th Century French Handled Hearth Grill Oyster Knives A pewter top and baseThis eighteenth century kitchen relic comes from a French provincial chteau, where meals were prepared over a large open hearth. Hand forged from iron, the grill was designed to sit directly over hot coals with a pot resting on its grate. A long handle allowed the cook to move the grill closer to or farther from the heat, offering simple control over cooking temperature.