Bucket - Copper - Wrought iron dated 1853

A copper-red, fully riveted and very heavily made cauldron, with a wrought-iron handle. This type of cauldron is often called a "Friese" (Friesian) cauldron but in my view could originate anywhere in the Netherlands. The cauldron is entirely made in very heavy red copper with a wrought-iron handle. The weight of the cauldron is well over 6 kilograms, the height is 36 cm (excluding the handle) and the diameter is 40 cm. The cauldron is pristine and has at most a minimal dent. What makes the cauldron very special is that a year, 1853, has been stamped into it, flanked by initials, probably of the owner. The cauldron has a wonderful patina and would look great, for example, as a log box by the open fireplace.