Antique French White Ironstone Soup Tureen, Keller & Guérin Lunéville, C. 1880-1920

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Antique French white ironstone (faïence fine) soupière with lid, made by Keller & Guérin at the Lunéville manufactory in Lorraine, … Read more Antique French white ironstone (faïence fine) soupière with lid, made by Keller & Guérin at the Lunéville manufactory in Lorraine, late 19th to early 20th century. Footed oval body with molded acanthus-scroll handles at each end, domed lid with a foliate ring finial. Creamy white glaze throughout, no decoration.

Marked underneath with the green "Opaque de Lunéville" crowned shield and laurel wreath backstamp.

This is the small of three soupières. The large and medium are listed separately and can be displayed together as a set.

Condition: good antique condition with light overall crazing and faint age staining to the glaze, consistent with use. One chip to the outer rim of the lid, roughly 1 cm, through the glaze to the body (see photo). Finial and handles intact. No cracks or repairs.

Sourced in L'isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France. All 3 soupieres from last picture available in shop. This is the smallest one pictured. See less