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Hicks & Meigh Ironstone Soup Tureen in Flying Bird Pattern 1815-1820
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Hicks & Meigh Ironstone Soup Tureen in Flying Bird Pattern 1815-1820

19th century
Sold 9 March 2025 · Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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Description

A rare Hicks & Meigh soup tureen in flying bird pattern decorated with beautiful blue lion terminals and gilt detailing. In perfect condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Ironstone Soup Tureen to the Regency era.

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SA913146
Description
A rare Hicks & Meigh soup tureen in flying bird pattern decorated with beautiful blue lion terminals and gilt detailing. In perfect condition.
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Ironstone Soup Tureen to the Regency era.

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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2022
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An antique ironstone soup tureen featuring a hand-painted floral and bird motif with gilded lion-mask handles and a scrolling finial lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique ironstone soup tureen featuring a hand-painted floral and bird motif with gilded lion-mask handles and a scrolling finial lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Hicks & Meigh Ironstone Soup Tureen in Flying Bird Pattern 1815-1820

Archive II An antique ironstone soup tureen featuring a hand-painted floral and bird motif with gilded lion-mask handles and a scrolling finial lid. View II
Archive III An antique ironstone soup tureen featuring a hand-painted floral and bird motif with gilded lion-mask handles and a scrolling finial lid. View III
Archive IV An antique ironstone soup tureen featuring a hand-painted floral and bird motif with gilded lion-mask handles and a scrolling finial lid. View IV
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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07801 650780
Location
Admiral Vernon Arcade (Basement Level)
141 Portobello Road
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vanbrughwest
Verified Since Jan 2022
Items For Sale 61
Items Sold 397
Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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Location: Admiral Vernon Arcade (Basement Level), 141 Portobello Road, London, W11 2QB, United Kingdom
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An antique ironstone soup tureen featuring a hand-painted floral and bird motif with gilded lion-mask handles and a scrolling finial lid.
Hicks & Meigh Ironstone Soup Tureen in Flying Bird Pattern 1815-1820
Ref: SA913146
An antique ironstone soup tureen featuring a hand-painted floral and bird motif with gilded lion-mask handles and a scrolling finial lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTureens
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialIronstone, Ceramic, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsLion-mask handles, Scrolling finial, Floral and bird pattern, Gilded accents
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

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Early 19th-century English ironstone is a heavy, durable type of earthenware patented to withstand rigorous daily use while mimicking the appearance of more expensive Chinese porcelain.

Ironstone is composed of a dense mixture of ball clay, china clay, feldspar, and calcined flint, fired at high temperatures to achieve a vitreous, stone-like body before being hand-painted or transfer-printed.

Authentic pieces are identified by their heavy weight, characteristic crazing in the glaze, impressed or printed maker marks on the base, and hand-gilded or hand-painted polychrome details typical of the period.

Antique tureens can be displayed as centrepieces on dining tables, styled on open kitchen shelving, or used as decorative vessels for dried florals in traditional or transitional spaces.

Antique ceramics should be washed by hand using mild, neutral detergent in lukewarm water and soft cloths, avoiding dishwashers, harsh chemicals, and abrasive sponges to protect the historic glaze and gilding.
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