Vintage 1860s Large English Copper Kettle Tongs or filling with ice

or filling with ice

Through the lens of celebrated photographers Ferdinando Scianna and Bruno Barbey

It is also a fabulous soup

He wrote many other famous books including Oliver Twist

Organized into eight geographic chapters

Vintage 1860s Large English Copper Kettle Tongs or filling with iceA generously scaled English copper kettle from the 1860s, shaped for the demands of a working kitchen. Its larger form suggests volume and purpose, designed to serve households where water was drawn, heated, and poured throughout the day. The copper carries a rich, time earned surface, reflecting years of use while retaining its integrity and function. The proportions feel grounded and substantial, with a presence that is immediately felt. Still