A 19th-century French cast-iron presse-jus (fruit and juice press), complete with its original white-glazed earthenware pot ad pierced metal insert. Used in rural kitchens for pressing fruits, berries and meat juices. The pot is crafted in white-glazed earthenware (terre de pipe). The cast-iron frame retains its beautiful aged patina. A rare, functional survivor of rural French culinary tradition.
Condition: Wear consistent with 19th-century use, including glaze loss to the spout, minor surface marks to the pot and insert. Stable, functional and complete.
Dimensions: 6” L, 6” W, 13” H
Includes: Shipping within the continental U.S.
A 19th-century French cast-iron presse-jus (fruit and juice press), complete with its original white-glazed earthenware pot ad pierced metal insert. Used in rural kitchens for pressing fruits, berries and meat juices. The pot is crafted in white-glazed earthenware (terre de pipe). The cast-iron frame retains its beautiful aged patina. A rare, functional survivor of rural French culinary tradition.
Condition: Wear consistent with 19th-century use, including glaze loss to the spout, minor surface marks to the pot and insert. Stable, functional and complete.
Dimensions: 6” L, 6” W, 13” H
Includes: Shipping within the continental U.S.
