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Large Staffordshire Clematis Pattern Soup Tureen 1850
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Large Staffordshire Clematis Pattern Soup Tureen 1850

19th century
Description

This beautiful VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE SOUP TUREEN holds over 4 pints.

It bears the Mark of MELLOR, VENABLES & Co of Hole House Pottery, Burslem (1834-51) and the Design Registration Lozenge for 1850. The name of the Pattern ‘CLEMATIS’ is also included.

And what a pattern. The CLEMATIS flowers are large and colourful and flow freely around the Tureen and Cover making this an attractive and eye-catching piece which would be much admired at Dinner Parties.

The elaborate handles are highlighted in gilt.

A silver plated serving ladle is included.

There are no cracks or restoration. There is a small graze to the foot rim which is barely noticeable.

Height to top of handle: 10 inches (25 cm)

Width from handle to handle: 12.75 inches (32.5 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is free. Please email for our Current Overseas Shipping Rates.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Staffordshire Soup Tureen to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09717968
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 170-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Diamond registration mark on the base: design registered in 1850.
Printed maker's ribbon on the underside: carries the printed year 1850.
Impressed New Stone mark in the clay: durable ironstone earthenware body.
Underglaze printed transfer filled with hand-painted enamels: multi-stage ceramic decoration.
Gilt highlights on the handles: applied by hand over the glaze.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
32.5cm (12.80")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245424
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Description
This beautiful VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE SOUP TUREEN holds over 4 pints.
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It bears the Mark of MELLOR, VENABLES & Co of Hole House Pottery, Burslem (1834-51) and the Design Registration Lozenge for 1850.
Shaun King Antiques

The name of the Pattern ‘CLEMATIS’ is also included.

fig 1. A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base.
fig 1. Large Staffordshire Clematis Pattern Soup Tureen 1850

And what a pattern. The CLEMATIS flowers are large and colourful and flow freely around the Tureen and Cover making this an attractive and eye-catching piece which would be much admired at Dinner Parties.

fig 2. A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base.
fig 2. Large Staffordshire Clematis Pattern Soup Tureen 1850

The elaborate handles are highlighted in gilt.

A silver plated serving ladle is included.

There are no cracks or restoration. There is a small graze to the foot rim which is barely noticeable.

Height to top of handle: 10 inches (25 cm)

Width from handle to handle: 12.75 inches (32.5 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is free. Please email for our Current Overseas Shipping Rates.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Staffordshire Soup Tureen to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09717968
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 170-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Diamond registration mark on the base: design registered in 1850.
Printed maker's ribbon on the underside: carries the printed year 1850.
Impressed New Stone mark in the clay: durable ironstone earthenware body.
Underglaze printed transfer filled with hand-painted enamels: multi-stage ceramic decoration.
Gilt highlights on the handles: applied by hand over the glaze.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
32.5cm (12.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245424
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base.

Large Staffordshire Clematis Pattern Soup Tureen 1850

Archive II A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View II
Archive III A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View IX
Archive X A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base. View X
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A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base.
LARGE STAFFORDSHIRE CLEMATIS PATTERN SOUP TUREEN 1850
Ref: SA1245424
A mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware soup tureen with lid, decorated with a green and pink clematis floral pattern, featuring twin side handles and a pedestal base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSoup Tureen
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Gilt
  • ColourWhite and Green
  • MotifsClematis floral pattern, Pedestal base, Looped side handles
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 32.5 cm (13 in)

This Victorian Staffordshire soup tureen originates from 1850. Made of earthenware with a white glaze, it is decorated with a clematis floral pattern in green and pink, highlighted with gilt on the elaborate looped side handles and the loop finial on the lid. The piece stands on a pedestal base and includes a silver-plated serving ladle, bearing the mark of Mellor, Venables & Co of Hole House Pottery, Burslem, along with a design registration lozenge and the pattern name. It is free of cracks and restoration, with only a small graze to the foot rim. The tureen measures 25 cm high and 32.5 cm wide. It is suited for display and service on a dining room sideboard top during dinner parties or family meals.

FAQs

Produced during the 19th century in the Staffordshire potteries district of England, these tureens served as focal points for formal dining tables. They were manufactured in large quantities using earthenware and ironstone, often decorated with floral, botanical, or romantic landscape transfers.

These vessels were primarily crafted from glazed earthenware or ironstone pottery. The surface decoration typically incorporated transfer-printed patterns combined with hand-painted polychrome enamels and gilded highlights on the handles and rims.

Authentic pieces from this period often display printed or impressed maker marks on the base, along with pattern names or British Registration Diamond marks. Look for characteristics such as heavy earthenware weight, slight crazing beneath the lead glaze, and hand-applied enamel details.

A large tureen functions as a decorative centrepiece on a dining table, kitchen island, or dining room sideboard. It can also be displayed inside an open dresser or glazed cabinet alongside period ceramics.

Clean gently by hand using warm water and a mild detergent, avoiding abrasive pads that could wear down overglaze gilding or enamel. Do not submerge pieces with existing crazing for extended periods, and keep clear of modern dishwashers and microwaves.
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