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soup tureen
« on: August 27, 2010, 04:57:25 pm »
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Just wondering if anybody knows how marketable soup tureens are-I was told this is from 1891 and originally from Philadelphia PA

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Re: soup tureen
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 05:47:08 pm »
I believe yours is from the late 19th Century.   I've been successful selling soup tureens and with the economy and price of food these days - they may be more in demand. (Not entirely kidding)  I don't see them doing well right now on ebay - but the time to sell this type of thing is before Thanksgiving with enough time to mail it - around October, early November at the latest.


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Re: soup tureen
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 05:54:52 pm »
Here's some additional info on Bridgewood & Son:

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Sampson Bridgwood & Sons Ltd, Anchor Pottery, Sutherland Road, Longton,Stoke-on-Trent were earthenware manufacturers (also china up to 1887).

They were established in 1805 and moved to the Anchor Pottey in 1853. The company closed in the 1990s. 

 Although the company appears to have ceased producing china in the late 19th century they continued to use tradenames such as 'semi-porcelain', 'porcelaine opaque' and 'limoges' for their earthenwares. 

If the ware is translucent when help up to the light (i.e. you can see light through it) then it was probably made c.1890, just as the 'England' mark was being phased in and before china production ceased. If it does not transmit light then it is a type of earthenware and could be a little later than 1890. 

In the 20th century Bridgwood's replaced 'England' with 'Made in England'.

Initials used on ware for identification:
'semi-porcelain',
'porcelaine opaque'
'limoges'

Source: http://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/174.htm
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Re: soup tureen
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 05:57:45 pm »
Is it all white or is there a pattern on the sides?
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Re: soup tureen
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 06:02:10 pm »
^^^yes it is all white, and thank you all round for the responses

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Re: soup tureen
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2010, 06:31:21 pm »
sugarcube, does this bowl have the same handles as your tureen?

http://www.rubylane.com/item/615897-5491RL/Antique-Bowl-Ironstone-Bridgwood-1885

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Re: soup tureen
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2010, 08:32:43 pm »
^^^yes! exactly--

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Re: soup tureen
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2010, 08:36:35 pm »
Haven't had any luck yet finding a pattern name/number to match to it though  :P

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