Maker: Unattributed Maker  Pattern: Asiatic Pheasants

It is difficult to find a soup tureen complete with stand and ladle. The elegant proportions of this set, ensure that it looks outstanding on display.
The set has been together for at least 25 years, but we believe it to have been assembled at some point in the past, although everything fits well and it remains a distinguished and rare ensemble.
The round stand has pierced and moulded side handles. The glaze is crazed with a little light staining. Blue printed backstamp of crown and harp shield, with Asiatic Pheasants, R Hammersley beneath, for Ralph Hammersley of Tunstall 1860 to 1883.
The round tureen has two faux wood side handles and stands on a generous decorated splay foot. Each handle has a chip underneath. One occurred during manufacture and was glazed over. The glaze is sound and this is a really bright and clean piece. Blue printed Asiatic Pheasants cartouche, but no maker's name.
The round cover has a faux wood loop handle and a cut-out for the ladle. There has been a knock to the cut-out, causing a hairline crack and minor loss of glaze and another minor knock to the rim. The glaze is sound with a few lines of craze on the rim, but it as bright as the tureen.
The ladle is decorated down the handle and round the rim of the bowl. The glaze is finely crazed and there is short discrete hairline to the rim, otherwise good condition.
The ultimate addition to any collection or majestic statement piece.

Dimensions: Stand 29.5 cm diameter Overall height 23.5 cm / Stand 11.75 ins diameter Overall height 9.25ins