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Antique Italian Asparagus Tureen Set

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Antique Italian Asparagus Tureen Set

This Italian porcelain tureen set, comprising of a bowl, cover, and underplate, is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. Featuring a delicately modeled asparagus spears along it's edges, halved hard-boiled eggs, and black printed maker’s mark, the piece draws on the Rococo-era tradition of whimsical tableware. Asparagus tureens became fashionable in the 18th century not only for their charm but also as a playful nod to form and function, often used to serve dessert in an playful twist on their savory design. Browse the full collection of trompe l'oeil porcelain plates here.

Details
  • Three-piece set: bowl, lid, and under plate
  • Tureen with lid - 7.5" L x 7" W x 8.5" H
  • Plate - 9.5" L x 7.25" W
  • Glazed porcelain
  • Black printed maker’s mark on underside
  • 20th-century Italy
  • Please note that vintage items will embrace unique variations such as chips, scratches, crazing, rust, dirt, and general wear..

    $650.00
    Antique Italian Asparagus Tureen Set
    $650.00

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    This Italian porcelain tureen set, comprising of a bowl, cover, and underplate, is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. Featuring a delicately modeled asparagus spears along it's edges, halved hard-boiled eggs, and black printed maker’s mark, the piece draws on the Rococo-era tradition of whimsical tableware. Asparagus tureens became fashionable in the 18th century not only for their charm but also as a playful nod to form and function, often used to serve dessert in an playful twist on their savory design. Browse the full collection of trompe l'oeil porcelain plates here.

    Details
  • Three-piece set: bowl, lid, and under plate
  • Tureen with lid - 7.5" L x 7" W x 8.5" H
  • Plate - 9.5" L x 7.25" W
  • Glazed porcelain
  • Black printed maker’s mark on underside
  • 20th-century Italy
  • Please note that vintage items will embrace unique variations such as chips, scratches, crazing, rust, dirt, and general wear..