Antique Italian Asparagus Sauce Tureen
This Italian porcelain sauce tureen, comprising of a bowl afixed to a saucer with a domed lid and ladle notch, is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. Molded and hand-painted to resemble a bundle of asparagus, these sculptural forms gained popularity in 18th-century Europe, where vegetable-shaped serveware added a note of whimsy to formal dining, often used for sauces or sweets in a clever visual pun.
Details
Please note that vintage items will embrace unique variations such as chips, scratches, crazing, rust, dirt, and general wear..
Original: $650.00
-65%$650.00
$227.50
Description
This Italian porcelain sauce tureen, comprising of a bowl afixed to a saucer with a domed lid and ladle notch, is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. Molded and hand-painted to resemble a bundle of asparagus, these sculptural forms gained popularity in 18th-century Europe, where vegetable-shaped serveware added a note of whimsy to formal dining, often used for sauces or sweets in a clever visual pun.
Details
Please note that vintage items will embrace unique variations such as chips, scratches, crazing, rust, dirt, and general wear..
