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tureen
A large lidded bowl, typically having handles,
though these are often solely ornamental in purpose, the tureen
is designed for the table service of soup.
Faience and maiolica soup tureens are usually highly
ornamental objects, designed to hold a place of honor on the center
of the table. Ceramic tureens comprise a vast array of shapes and
painted ornament, from relatively simple basin- or bowl-shaped
whitewares to whimsical trompe l’oeil vessels in the shape
of animals, fish, birds, and vegetables like pumpkins or heads
of cabbage.
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