1980s Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Swan Tureen & Centerpiece in Meissen Style by Chelsea House

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An exceptional mid-to-late 20th-century Italian sculptural swan tureen and centerpiece by Chelsea House, styled after early European porcelain swan tureens … Read more An exceptional mid-to-late 20th-century Italian sculptural swan tureen and centerpiece by Chelsea House, styled after early European porcelain swan tureens (such as famous Meissen models. This large-scale figural swan features a lift-off upper body that rests securely on a sculpted base bowl. While modeled in the tradition of a soup tureen, it actually lacks a ladle opening, making it ideal as a covered serving vessel, decorative dining table centerpiece, cachepot/planter, or grand console display.

The exterior showcases deeply molded, layered feathering in a glossy porcelain-white glaze, accented by hand-painted details: a dark crested head, expressively painted eyes, striped webbed feet tucked beneath the body, and raised ivy branches trailing around the neck and beak. See less