This is a beautifully crafted repoussé decorative piece in copper, is perfect for hanging on a wall or over a range. It is expertly fashioned with punched tool designs including the fleur de lis on the base, and also the serpentine detailing around the sides.
The fleur-de-lis is a stylised lily or iris symbol used in heraldry and art for centuries, most famously associated with French royalty and the country itself.
Dimesions: height 11cm (depth of pan), length 48.5cm, diameter at rim 24.5cm. Antique, French.