Antique Italian Asparagus Sauce Tureen

This Italian porcelain sauce tureen, comprising of a bowl afixed to a saucer with a domed lid and ladle notch, is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. Molded and hand-painted to resemble a bundle of asparagus, these sculptural forms gained popularity in 18th-century Europe, where vegetable-shaped serveware added a note of whimsy to formal dining, often used for sauces or sweets in a clever visual pun. Details Single sauce tureen with attached saucer and lid 7.5" L x 6" W x 4.5" H Sauce tureen - 4.5" L x 3" W x 3" H Glazed porcelain Black printed maker’s mark on underside 20th-century Italy Please note that vintage items will embrace unique variations such as chips, scratches, crazing, rust, dirt, and general wear..