19th Century French Faience Hand-Painted Soup Tureen with Platter

19th Century French Faience Hand-Painted Soup Tureen with Platter represents the remarkably unique and definitively French porcelains produced in the fabled region around Rouen!  Hand-made, each piece is meticulously hand-painted with an intricate design inspired by nature across the entire facade.  Designed as a set, the platter helps protect table tops in style, with the tureen providing ample room for stews and soups.  Rich natural colors include cobalt blue, copper red, saffron yellow and olive green, with stylized floral and foliate motifs in a multitude of expressions appearing all around.
Circa 1890s
Tureen measures 9H x 12W x 8D;
Platter measures 1H x 15.5W x 12D