Antique French Faience Soup Tureen with Sterling Silver Collar, White Pottery tomb So nice to have a

So nice to have a full original set

Beautifully preserved

The tongs are not original to the spoons and have the post 1838 French Minerve or Minerva hallmark

There is a hand written inscription on the paper back of the frame

Antique French Faience Soup Tureen with Sterling Silver Collar, White Pottery tomb So nice to have aHere's a wonderful 19th century faience (earthenware) soup tureen, Soupier, with a fine French sterling silver collar (Minerve marks) and a green underglaze maker mark noting "J. Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux", as maker. I've been using this one, it's so wonderful, but ready to let it go now. With everyone loving white pottery and porcelain for dinnerware these days, I'm sure it will find a home quickly. Large size, you'll have fun serving informal to