{"product_id":"antique-italian-asparagus-sauce-tureen","title":"Antique Italian Asparagus Sauce Tureen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Italian porcelain sauce tureen, comprising of a bowl afixed to a saucer with a domed lid and ladle notch, is among John Derian's trove of handpicked \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.johnderian.sbs\/collections\/vintage-antiques\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage \u0026amp; antique goods\u003c\/a\u003e. Molded and hand-painted to resemble a bundle of asparagus, these sculptural forms gained popularity in 18th-century Europe, where vegetable-shaped serveware added a note of whimsy to formal dining, often used for sauces or sweets in a clever visual pun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle sauce tureen with attached saucer and lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" L x 6\" W x 4.5\" H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSauce tureen - 4.5\" L x 3\" W x 3\" H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazed porcelain \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack printed maker’s mark on underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20th-century Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that vintage items will embrace unique variations such as chips, scratches, crazing, rust, dirt, and general wear..\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46572259934446,"sku":"Asparagus  Sauce Tureen","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/6172\/files\/4_Vintage_asparagus_John_Derian_IMG_8482.png?v=1748628833","url":"https:\/\/www.johnderian.sbs\/products\/antique-italian-asparagus-sauce-tureen","provider":"John Derian Company Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}