The Tureen illustrated (p. [225]) is of the year of Waterloo. It is oval and stands on scroll feet, and the beautiful graduated form of the lid is especially noticeable. The rim is richly, though not too lavishly, decorated for so fine a piece. The upper portion of the cover springs in dome-like fluted conformation and is surmounted by a handle with floriated base. The handles, a strong feature in well designed tureens, are practical, as are other portions of the ornament cleverly executed in die work.
OLD SHEFFIELD PLATED SOUP TUREEN.
Richly ornamented with scroll ornament. Date 1815.
(By courtesy of Walter H. Willson, Esq.)
OLD SHEFFIELD PLATED SOUP TUREEN.
Rococo scroll ornament, pierced heater, with spirit lamp in centre. Date 1825.
(By courtesy of Walter H. Willson, Esq.)
Another Soup Tureen illustrated (p. [225]) is of oval form with massive handles suggesting those of an urn. It carries its heavy decoration well, but the base is too rococo with its swirling curves. This example has a pierced heater with spirit lamp in centre. This is in date 1825, when Canning "called the New World into existence to redress the balance of the Old."