Victorian Ironstone Chinese Flora Lidded Tureen

~ Victorian Ironstone Chinese Flora Lidded Tureen ~

A nice ironstone ware lidded tureen in a Chinese style pattern dating to the mid to late 1800’s.

The heavy ironstone tureen is decorated with coloured images of Chinese pagodas and flowers on a white ground.

The tureen has twin moulded handles and a stepped base.

The lid has a finial moulded as a rose bud with leaves.

The base has a factory mark reading ‘Chinese Flora’ within a shield with crown atop and banner featuring the initials ‘ZB’ (or maybe LB?).

~ Dimensions ~

The tureen has a diameter of 27cm (10 ½ inches) and a height of 18cm (7 inches).

It weighs 1.7 Kg.

~ Condition ~

The tureen has some crazing to the glaze and the odd mark to the pattern.

There is a small 1-2mm chip to the centre of the tureen.

The lower edge of the lid and handles are a little rough from wear.

Otherwise the tureen is in a great condition with no damage.

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