Tureens that look like animals, all by Meissen and antique.

Porcelain zoomorphic tureen and cover, modeled as a stag with removable horns. 19th c. German, made in Saxony by Meissen. Maker’s marks: crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to the bottom, impressed E50, incised square, painted numeral 49 in iron-red. Image © 2023 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/collection-hubert-guerrand-hermes-lhotel-de-lannion/a-meissen-porcelain-zoomorphic-tureen-and-cover

Porcelain zoomorphic tureen and cover, modeled in the form of a dolphin with a scaly body and curling tail forming the handle, with water issuing from its mouth and nostrils. mid 18th c. German, made in Saxony by Meissen. Maker’s marks: crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue. Image © 2023 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/european-furniture-silver-ceramics/a-meissen-zoomorphic-tureen-and-cover-in-the-form

Porcelain partridge form tureen and cover or box, mounted on a rococo gilt bronze base, the bird seated on its nest in front of a spray of bulrushes. Early 19th c. German, made in Saxony by Meissen. Image © 2023 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/true-connoisseurship-the-collection-of-ezra-cecile-zilkha/a-meissen-porcelain-partridge-form-turren-and

Serve your lobster bisque from a tureen with a lobster on the lid. Marine themed soup tureens. A gravy boat too but it fits right in. Various periods.

Sea and Shore Tureen. Twice-fired stoneware tureen with a lifelike lobster handcrafted in pewter clawing her way across the lid. Image © 2002 – 2023 by Wayfair LLC. Fair use license. via https://www.perigold.com/dining-entertaining/pdp/vagabond-house-sea-and-shore-tureen-vjz10330.html?piid=

Pair of silver marine themed sauce tureens and covers raised on four dolphin-head and shell feet headed by foliage. The bombe bodies chased with lobsters, swans, swimming putti, spouting whales and shellwork, engraved with a martlet crest, elaborate cast coral handles rising from seaweed, flowers and shells. Domed covers chased with matching border enclosing dolphins and lizards and artichoke finals with spreading leaves. 1810. 18th century Rococo in style. Made in London by William Pitts. Maker’s marks: marked on the bases and cover rims. Image © 2023 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/classic-design-furniture-silver-ceramics/a-pair-of-unusual-george-iii-silver-marine-themed

Sea and Shore Gravy Boat. Gravy boat in cast hand-finished pewter, modeled as a nautilus shell serving boat embellished with a staghorn coral handle that curves gracefully to become the base. Image © 2002 – 2023 by Wayfair LLC. Fair use license. via https://www.wayfair.com/kitchen-tabletop/pdp/vagabond-house-sea-and-shore-gravy-boat-vjz10709.html

Tureens with handles that aren’t the average boring thing . .. . a lemon, cauliflower or a branch. . . who knows what they’ll think of next? Made by Herend of Hungary which has been in the porcelain business since 1826.

Soup tureen in the “Queen Victoria VBO” design with a lemon finial and painted with peony flowers and butterflies. 2021. Made in Hungary. Porcelain. Piece code #TURM3. © 2016. Herend Experts. Fair use license. via https://www.herendexperts.com/product/herend-fine-china-1023-0-03-vbo-queen-victoria-soup-tureen/

Soup tureen in the “Rothschild bird blue fish scale – RO-EB” design with a cauliflower finial. 2021. Made in Hungary. Porcelain. © 2016. Herend Experts. Fair use license. via https://www.herendexperts.com/product/herend-1002-0-00-ro-eb-soup-tureen-rothschild-bird-blue-fish-scale/

Soup tureeen in the “Rothschild Garden” design with handles and finials modeled as branches. 2021. Made in Hungary. Porcelain with 24 karat gold accents. Image © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.google.com/search?q=herend+tureen&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiIroy1xrfvAhUBEd8KHT10BhYQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=herend+tureen&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzICCAAyBggAEAgQHjIGCAAQCBAeOgQIIxAnOggIABCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6BAgAEEM6BAgAEB46BAgAEBhQ3mpYsoEBYPiDAWgEcAB4AIABVIgBrQmSAQIxN5gBAKABAaoBC2d3cy

Mini tureen in the “Royal Garden” pattern with a butterfly finial. 2021. Made in Hungary. Porcelain with accents of 24 karat gold. Image © 2021 www.herendstore.com. Fair use license. via https://www.herendstore.com/Herend-China-Royal-Garden-Mini-Tureen-p/hevict1-06017-0-17.htm

Majolicaware soup tureens done up to look like fish. Fish chowder, optional.

Green fish tureen. 1940s. French. Ceramic. Sarreguemines, maker. Maker’s marks: Imprinted marks on the underside. Image © 1stDibs.com, Inc. 2021. Fair use license. https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/serving-pieces/french-green-majolica-fish-tureen-sarreguemines/id-f_21874952/

Hand painted majolica fish tureen with halved lemon decorations. Mid century. Italian.Ceramic. Image
© 2021 Chairish, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.chairish.com/product/1416710/vintage-mid-century-italian-hand-painted-majolica-fish-tureen

Fish soup tureen. Undated. Italian. Ceramic. Gialletti Pimpinelli GP LP. Maker’s marks impressed on the underside. Image © 2021 Etsy, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.etsy.com/listing/878688545/fish-soup-tureen-italian-majolica?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-home_and_living-kitchen_and_dining-dining_and_serving-other&utm_custom1=k_Cj0KCQiA4feBBhC9ARIsABp_nbWyN1zURolCltGKTBnnwB1_QvDydunpRazPIPQvJJcpVNzFAhnBXEIaAmBSEALw_wcB_k&utm_content=go_1843970809_72389326769_346364680770_pla-336272033724_c__878688545_113918463&utm_custom2=1843970809&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4feBBhC9ARIsABp_nbWyN1zURolCltGKTBnnwB1_QvDydunpRazPIPQvJJcpVNzFAhnBXEIaAmBSEALw_wcB

Bird tureens in porcelain from Meissen. If you stare at them long enough maybe they will start to chirp. German.

Porcelain partridge form tureen and cover mounted on a rococo gilt bronze base, the bird seated on its nest in front of a spray of bulrushes. Early 19th c. German. Porcelain and gilt bronze. Meissen, maker. Image © 2020 Sothebys. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/true-connoisseurship-the-collection-of-ezra-cecile-zilkha/a-meissen-porcelain-partridge-form-turren-and

Partridge tureen and cover modeled as a partridge seated on a basket weave nest. Quail box and cover modeled as a quail perched on a grassy mound. The pheasant perched astride a high mound with three speckled chicks at her feet. Mid 18th c. German. Meissen, maker. Maker’s marks: each with blue crossed swords marks for Meissen. The tureen with an indistinct impressed “D”. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-meissen-partridge-tureen-and-cover-a-5722294-details.aspx

Partridge tureen. ca. 1748. German. Hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding. Meissen, maker. Collections of the Art Institute of Chicago. Cc0 License 0. via https://www.artic.edu/artworks/22409/partridge-tureen

Surprise your guests with soup tureens that don’t look like they have soup in them. Trompe l’oeil from ceramicist Jacob Petit of France. ca. 1840 or so.

Pair of cabbage shaped tureens and stands with the the cabbage shape having been decorated with vertical bands of leaves decorated in bright colors. ca. 1845. Rococo/Neoclassical fusion. French. Jacob Petit, maker. Maker’s marks: Signed Petit on the underside. Image © 1stdibs.com, Inc. 2020. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/tureens/pair-of-jacob-petit-tureens-stands/id-f_697986/

Basket-form tureen filled with fruits and vegetables, with a crayfish finial. mid 19th c. French. Maker’s marks: Blue J.P. marks. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/collector-online-english-european-18th-19th-century-furniture-ceramics/three-jacob-petit-trompe-loeil-tureens-covers-240/100421

Pair of cauliflower-form tureens with crayfish finials. mid 19th c. French. Maker’s marks: Blue J.P. marks. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/collector-online-english-european-18th-19th-century-furniture-ceramics/three-jacob-petit-trompe-loeil-tureens-covers-240/100421

Rabbit or hare motif covered box tureen. mid 19th c. French. Jacob Petit, maker. Maker’s marks: Faint blue “JP” mark to unglazed base. Image © 1998-2020 Ruby Lane, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.rubylane.com/item/586567-RL-0002090/Antique-19th-century-Paris-Porcelain-Jacob?gclid=CjwKCAjw2dD7BRASEiwAWCtCb2YL7FJmD7DCyTHyOrwKhU52KuCsvGpBS6_GhuI-RXwkUUbogwDwBxoCDK8QAvD_BwE

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