Vintage 1880s Butcher Shop Cow Head Bronze Wall Decor Food Frozen in winter

Frozen in winter

A turn of the century copper casserole originally used to cook vegetables over an open fire that has two brass handles for hearth to table service

A wide mouth with a deep bowl

or repurpose it as a small lidded catchall for matches

A versatile piece of cookware

Vintage 1880s Butcher Shop Cow Head Bronze Wall Decor Food Frozen in winterCast in solid bronze in France in the late 19th century, this steer head once adorned the wall of a traditional French boucherie, serving as both emblem and ornament within the working butcher shop. Substantial in weight and finely modeled, it reflects the seriousness of nineteenth century commercial dcor, made to endure daily life and public display.