Classical large solid brass pan or pot of a basket shape, set with a fixed steel bow handle with copper rivets; antique English Edwardian from the early 1900s. This is a traditional jam pan polished to a warm golden colour.

Condition: some surface wear and dents

Size in cm: 34 cm at the widest, 14.5 cm high to the rim of the pan, 33 cm high including the handle.

Size in inches: 13 3/8" at the widest, 5 3/4" high to the rim of the pan, 13" high including the handle.

Style note — technically Traditional or Retro style refers to a new item that imitates any old style and design. Homewares, products in such style were produced from around the 1970s onward. Retro designed items often have a mix of decorative elements from several different styles that were popular in the past.

Facts of Lavish Tip — brass can be polished to a brilliant and soft gold colour using a brass polish and a cloth; for tough tarnishes use fine steel wool — it does not scratch brass, then buff with a cloth for the best results.