Enameled skillet ID?

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ChadVKealey

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I found this in the basement...I think it was a wedding gift (~15 years ago). The only marking is the name on the bottom, but the enamel is so thick, it's hard to tell for sure. I think it says "UNIQUE"?

I'm certain this is newer, foreign made stuff, but I can't find anything like it on the interwebs. With the design on the cooking surface, it seems more suited for wall-hanging or maybe serving? I'd bet if this were pre-heated, it would keep rolls or bread hot on the table through those long holiday means.

 
There's a Unique Kitchenware Co. out of China and the UK and Aus. My guess would be China but what do I know. I originally thought it could be from France since they are big in enamel ware products. Sorry I can't be of more help.
 
Hate to leave one hanging but I have no clue as to what it says. Last ditch effort is to try and transpose it on a piece of white paper using a lead pencil and rubbing it lightly back and forth. It's an old folks thing we use to do as kids but was effective to trace things.
 
MDFraley said:
Hate to leave one hanging but I have no clue as to what it says. Last ditch effort is to try and transpose it on a piece of white paper using a lead pencil and rubbing it lightly back and forth. It's an old folks thing we use to do as kids but was effective to trace things.
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I'm 95% certain it says "UNIQUE" under there, but searching for "unique cast iron cookware" turns up thousands of images of interesting & odd pots & pans, but nothing like this one. I'm going with the other poster's suggestion of the Chinese brand.

While it certainly is unique and interesting to look at, I don't think it would cook so well with that fancy design on it. Maybe if we someday expand our kitchen and have room for wall-hangers, that's what'll become of it.
 
I think it would cook fine and make some fancy pancakes. I would use it. When you turned out a cake or some cornbread out of that pan it would look cool. It reminds me of a Nordic Ware cake pan.
 
Thanks, Russel and Kevin. It must have come from QVC as it was a gift from my MIL (who is on a first-name basis with most of their sales staff). In fact, this appears to be it (in a different color):
http://www.qvc.com/Technique-Enamel...e=2617611&ref=CJ1&cvosrc=affiliate.cj.5707978

As for cooking in it...I hadn't thought of pancakes, but that might work if the enamel surface is slick enough. It feels a bit rough, as if the enamel is really thin (they used it all up on the bottom of the pan :chuckle:), so I'm not sure how it'll work.
 
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