Lot #1: Vintage French & European Copper Cookware - Métaux Ouvrés Vesoul & Copral

Substantial estate collection of vintage and antique copper cookware, totaling 17 pieces (13 individual cooking/measuring vessels and 4 lids). This multi-brand, comprehensive set features classic traditional European styling, complete with polished heavy-gauge copper bodies, sturdy cast brass handles, solid copper rivets, and tin-lined interiors. This lot includes highly collectible stamped French culinary pieces alongside functional everyday items, perfect for a professional kitchen upgrade, a rustic farmhouse display, or a passionate copper collector. 5 Sauce Pans (with 4 Lids): 3 French Stamped Pans: Deeply stamped with the prestigious "Métaux Ouvrés Vesoul - Art et Cuisine - Made in France" hallmark. Includes brass handles and traditional styling. 2 Unmarked Pans: Graduated sizes matching the aesthetic of the main set. 3 Frying Pans / Skillets: 1 Large Frying Pan 1 Medium Frying Pan 1 Small Frying Pan / Skillet One is Stamped "COPRAL - Made in Portugal" on the brass handle baseplate. 1 Sauteuse Bombée / French Windsor Pan: Gently flared sloped sides, excellent for reduction sauces. 1 Oval Fish Skillet: Large oval profile with handle, perfect for whole fish or long cuts. 1 Au Gratin Pan: Dual-handled shallow presentation baking dish. 2 Nested Copper Measuring Cups: Solid copper construction, clearly marked in 4oz and 8oz capacities. Exterior: The copper showcases a beautiful, warm, authentic vintage patina with minor surface scratches and superficial wear consistent with age and real kitchen use. Interior Tin Lining: Variable condition across the lot. A few pieces retain excellent, bright tin surfaces that are perfectly food-safe and ready to cook with immediately. Other pieces show normal wear, thin spots, or oxidation to the lining and could benefit from traditional re-tinning or professional restoration if intended for heavy culinary use. Handles and rivets remain firm and secure. Métaux Ouvrés Vesoul (Art et Cuisine): Three of the central saucepans proudly feature the striking four-leaf clover logo of Métaux Ouvrés Vesoul, an esteemed mid-century manufacturer operating out of the Haute-Saône region in eastern France. Active around the 1960s, pieces bearing the Art et Cuisine stamp are highly sought after by collectors for their unmistakable French culinary heritage, responsive thermal properties, and gorgeous stove-to-table presentation. Copral (Portugal): The small skillet features the signature round seal of Copral, a prolific mid-to-late 20th-century exporter of traditional Portuguese copper. Portuguese copper from this era is celebrated for its lightweight agility, quick heat response on gas stoves, and classic regional handle designs. PICKUP NOTE: Access Storage - ample parking. Do not go to the front office - Please come to loading dock ramps and see our team member with your lot numbers/ invoice. Pickup category timeslot {B}