I love aged brass with all its character on display. If you prefer, you can polish antique metals with an appropriate cleanser. But be careful. You don’t want to erase all the stories. This pair of vintage French hanging brass measuring cups feels perfect just as they are. They are heavy in the hand and have a warm patina. Both are in excellent antique condition.

Each has a raised label in brass, the larger marked “1/2 Litre” and the smaller marked “2 D. L.” There are no maker marks on the bottom of the measures.

Perfect for your kitchen collection, perhaps with a small potted herb. They can hold utensils or paintbrushes. You decide how to display them in your home to add that special French touch.

½ liter is 7 inches (17.5 cm) tall to the top of the handle, 3 ½ inches (9 cm) without handle

2 D.L. is 5 ½ inches (14 cm) tall to the top of the handle, 2 ¾ inches (7 cm) without handle