Vegetable Tureen, Gaudy Willow

Item Number: G18A
Shape Type: Covered Vegetable Tureen
Pattern Name: Standard Willow
Date: c. 1905 (early impressed date mark)
Dimensions: H 6″, L 10″, W 8.5″
Maker:  Ridgways
Maker’s Mark: Printed
Description:
An earthenware covered vegetable tureen printed in brown underglaze with the Standard Willow pattern and enameled overglaze with cobalt blue, rust and green with gilt decoration added.  One of a pair (see G18B for the second one). These  are very early twentieth century examples, with impressed date of “05”, 1905.
Condition:  Very good.