Cleveland Museum of Art
Hen and Chicks Covered Tureen on Stand
Chelsea Porcelain Factory (Britain, London, 1745–84) · c. 1755
Though the form of a soup tureen suggests a functional role at the dining table, such large, expensive porcelains were probably only used for decoration because hot liquids might have easily caused them to crack.
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