Rare Early Emma Bridgewater Spongeware Large Soup Tureen. Displayed only, never used! Read full description for condition, very minor flaws. This soup tureen stands approximately 9 1/2 tall to the top lid finial, bowl itself is nearly 6 tall to the top rim without the lid, bowl measures approx. 9 across the top rim, and measures 11 1/2 across the handles. At the outer diameter. Hand-painted/hand-sponged with a pattern of brown quails and dark raspberry pink strawberries with green leaves over a creamy earthenware background. Pattern repeats in rows all around tureen and lid, and row of strawberries lines the inner rim of the bowl and bottom foot. Lid has a spoon slot. This amazing piece is in unused condition, it has only ever been displayed. Although it is in nearly new condition, there are a couple of extremely minor issues. There is a very tiny glaze chip on one handle with a couple of small hairline cracks in the glaze stemming from it (see last photo). There are also a few scratches in the glaze from years of display and storage. None of these are major issues and do not take away from the display quality of this piece. Original store price tag attached at the bottom. Of course there are also a few misplaced paint marks typical on these hand painted pieces, but nothing major. There is a small slightly higher spot of pottery on the inside of the bowl (second to last photo). Both of these issues occurred during manufacturing and barely noticeable at all. A wonderful piece and perfect addition to your collection! PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING. The item “Early Emma Bridgewater QUAIL & STRAWBERRY Spongeware Large Soup Tureen VERY RARE” is in sale since Wednesday, January 29, 2020. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Bowls”. The seller is “princess*and*the*pea” and is located in Antioch, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
- Origin: Britain
- Pattern: Quail & Strawberries
- Pattern name: Quail and Strawberry
- Size: 9 1/2″ tall with lid, 9″ across tureen bowl rim
- Bundle Description: Tureen With Lid
- Color: Cream Brown Raspberry/Magenta Pink
- Custom Bundle: Yes
- Material: Earthenware Pottery
- MPN: Na
- Set Includes: Tureen & Lid
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Emma Bridgewater
- Type: Soup Tureen
- Object Type: Large Soup Tureen
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Theme: Quails/Birds Berries
- Production Style: Art Pottery
- Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
- Production Technique: Pottery
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Age: 1986-1988
- Handmade: No
- Product Line: Strawberry