This is a Gien tureen purchased from a high-end antique shop in France. It was acquired from the owner's personal collection, not from the shop's display. The elegant purple color features hydrangeas (Hortensia), clover edging, and plant motifs, delicately and gorgeously painted. A tureen is a deep, lidded dish, also known as a soup tureen. It was used on the dining table in the past for soups, sauces, and vegetables. Nowadays, it can be displayed as an ornament, used as a container for small items, or arranged with dried flowers, making it visually appealing just by being there. The condition of the item is good, with no cracks or chips and a glossy finish. However, there are fine crazing throughout, a chip on the edge of the foot rim, and numerous chips on the surface. In addition, there are transfer printing irregularities, color fading, uneven coloring on the inside, stains, and black spots. This is an antique item. Please understand that it is an old item. *Size: Height (including lid) approx. 19.5cm, Diameter approx. 23.0cm, Handle to handle approx. 30.0cm Material: Porcelain [France] *Age: Circa 1886-1938