Superb Set of 7 Professional French Windsor Copper Saucepans - "Série Spéciale Villedieu" - 2mm Thick - Tapered Sauteuses évasées with Cast Iron Handles An exceptional and rare complete professional set of 7 graduated French Windsor copper saucepans (sauteuses évasées), featuring the highly sought-after "Série Spéciale Villedieu" stamp. Manufactured in Villedieu-les-Poêles (Normandy, France), the world capital of high-end copper cookware, this series represents the pinnacle of culinary craftsmanship. Characterized by their distinct tapered/conical shape and flared walls, Windsor pans are the ultimate tool for professional chefs, designed specifically for reducing sauces, whipping creams, and ensuring precise thermal control. Key Features & Specifications: - **Authenticity:** Each pan is clearly stamped with the original three-row maker's mark: "SÉRIE SPÉCIALE VILLEDIEU". - **Professional Gauge:** Solid heavy copper with a verified thickness of 2.0 mm, offering the perfect balance of immediate heat conductivity and structural durability. - **Construction:** Heavy-duty cast iron handles securely fastened with robust, traditional solid copper rivets. - **Interior:** High-quality, traditional tin-lining (cositor), applied by hand-wiping. - **Total Number of Pieces:** 7 pans (a rare, fully complete graduated series). Dimensions (Approximate Top Diameters): 1. Pan 1 (Largest): 22 cm (Total length with handle: approx. 39.5cm) 2. Pan 2: 20 cm 3. Pan 3: 18 cm 4. Pan 4: 16 cm 5. Pan 5: 14 cm 6. Pan 6: 12 cm 7. Pan 7 (Smallest): 10 cm - **Total Weight:** Approx. 6.5 - 8 kg (Heavy professional weight). Condition Report: Excellent vintage condition, both aesthetically and functionally. - **Exterior:** Beautiful warm copper patina with minor surface scratches and normal signs of light use, which only add to its vintage character. No major dents or deformities. - **Interior:** The tin lining remains completely continuous, bright, clean, and intact. There are no large areas of exposed copper inside, making this set 100% safe and ready for immediate culinary use. - **Handles:** Cast iron handles are rock-solid, with zero wiggle or movement at the rivets. An incredible, investment-grade collector's kitchen set or a magnificent upgrade for a passionate gourmet chef. The product will be professionally packed and sent safely to your address by local post. The pictures of the product are made with the highest possible resolution, precisely to capture possible small defects (small scratches, stains, defect), the pictures are part of the product description.