Vintage Large Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Duck Tureen

Description

A showstopping soup tureen from 1970s Italy! Sure to be a conversation starter at your next dinner party. This sweet duck presents a demure, shy personality in the way its head is tilted to look at the dinner guests gathered around. The piece is hand painted in a color palette of blues, greens, yellows, browns, lavenders, greys, black and rusts. The pot has a generous capacity to hold even a robust stew. The rich and warm color palette enable this serving piece to blend well with a variety of table settings and styles. Perfect for the many cold winter days ahead of us!

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: This piece is in excellent condition, both cosmetically and functionally.

Origin:
Italy

Materials & Techniques:
Ceramic

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Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; This piece is in excellent condition, both cosmetically and functionally.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

16 x 9 x 6.5 in

Vintage Large Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Duck Tureen

Lot 1590

Estimate $230-$680

Jun 21, 2026, 8:59 PM EDT

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