18th Century German Porcelain Trompe-l'Oeil Asparagus Tureen, Probably Thuringian

Description

18th Century Porcelain Trompe-L'oeil Asparagus Spears Tureen,
Probably Thuringian, Germany,
Circa 1770-1800

The porcelain tureen or box and cover are … more 18th Century Porcelain Trompe-L'oeil Asparagus Spears Tureen,
Probably Thuringian, Germany,
Circa 1770-1800

The porcelain tureen or box and cover are modeled in the form of a bundle of asparagus spears held together by a blue ribbon. The asparagus are naturalistically modeled.

There is a "14" written on the inside of the cover on the unglazed inner rim

Dimensions: 3 1/4 inches high x 6 1/4 inches long x 4 inches deep (8.23cm high x 15.88cm long x 10.16cm deep)

(Ref: NY10177-npmr) less