Hand-Crafted Soup Tureens

One of the most recognizable patterns, Meissen's Blue Onion. Meticulously hand painted by the artisans that learn for months to execute this crisp blue desi...

Unique, organic modern figural ceramic dual-handled tureen/servingware by Meritxell Duran, handmade in Spain. This charming creature is crafted of refractory clay, also known as ...

A lovely antique English Booths Silicon China sauce tureen with its original under-plate and ladle. Elegant Cobalt blue and white covered Serving ...

Circa early 20th C, New York, from Duparquet, 110 W 22nd St, an enormous and heavy (40lbs) copper stock pot with two wrought iron handles and a fitted lid with a top wrought iron handle. The Duparquet stamp is evident on two sides of the pot and on the lid. In addition, the initials JPM are stamped underneath one of the Duparquet stamps. An owner’s stamp suggests that someone valued the pot enough to claim it as theirs. Both the lid and the pot have the letter M stamped on them. A single number or letter is usually a reference to match the pan to its lid, and perhaps also to its spot on the shelf of a busy kitchen. The pot is beautifully made and shows all the hallmarks of superb craftsmanship. Cramp seams are evident on the side and base of the pot. In a cramp seam, the notches (called crenellations, like the top of a medieval castle wall) cut into one piece of copper slide over the edge of the other piece along the entire length of the seam and are pounded — cramped — together until they fuse into a single layer. The smith then lets molten brass flow into the crevices along the seam to seal it, a process called brazing. (Brass and copper readily bond to each other, so the filler brass helps to strengthen the join across the layers of copper.) A well-executed brazed cramp seam with copper and brass is a strong and long-lasting join. The rivets on the handles are sturdy and consistent with the overall quality of the pot. Refinished and polished this would be a spectacular statement piece. As it is, it would make for a gorgeous and highly functional log holder. Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse was an American kitchen equipment manufacturer that was founded in 1852. Early in its existence, its address was 43 & 45 Wooster Street...

Unique, Organic Modern Figural Ceramic Dual-Handled Tureen/servingware by Meritxell Duran, handmade in Spain. This charming creature is crafted of refractory clay, also known as fi...

Unique, organic modern figural ceramic dual-handled tureen/servingware by Meritxell Duran, handmade in Spain. This charming creature is crafted of refractory clay, also known as fi...

Large four quart capacity, antique French hand painted faïence tureen, resting on four lovely painted feet and having its original under platter and the whole decorated with a lovely agrarian theme of birds, flowers/flora, monkeys, and agrarian figures. Set a chic provincial French table...

A wonderful serving piece from the re known porcelain firm of Minton, England. This 3 piece set includes the tureen, cover and fitted under plate or platter. Custom ordered through t...

Late 19th century English Sheffield silver plate tableware covered serving tureen / Sideboard centerpiece. The covered tureen features Cow heads figure de...

A large 19th century French copper daubiere or braiser pot. A good quality, handmade heavy pot with visible brass castellated or cramped seam on the si...

Decorate a dining table with this elegant antique faience dish. Crafted in Holland circa 1950, the centerpiece includes an oval tureen with side handles and open lid, the oval under ...

Decorate a dining table with this elegant and colorful Majolica centerpiece. Crafted in France circa 1980, the ceramic tureen is shaped as a duck resting on bed of grass. The lid ope...