17th-Century Antique Bronze Grapen / Cooking Pot / Cauldron Dated “1671” & Bearing An Armorial Device / Coat Of Arms

An antique bronze three-legged cooking pot or small cauldron. Also known as a “Grapen” in German.

These cooking pots were popular between the 13th and 17th centuries, with bronze examples found in Western European and British kitchens of the period. Influenced by a traditional earthenware cooking pot known as a “pipkin”, used for cooking over direct heat from coals or a wood fire, often with three legs to sit on the embers, making it a common utensil in medieval and post-medieval cooking.

This example is of Continental origin. Bearing a date of “1671” with an unidentified armorial below. 

The pot has three splayed feet and a carry-handle. 

The pot was placed in the hot embers of the hearth overnight. Carrots, onions, potatoes and meat were added. The result was a nice warm breakfast stew for the following morning.

Provenance  – Unknown. 

Condition – The pot is in exceptional condition with no damage aside from age-related surface wear. Please refer to the images.

Size – 13 cm (5″)