Bidspirit auction | A group of Luso Faianca

A group of Luso Faianca Coimbra Faience Soup Tureen Set in 18th Century Style - A blue and white hand-painted faience soup tureen set attributed to Luso Faianca, Coimbra, Portugal. The set comprises a polygonal pedestal-footed tureen with small handles, a conforming lid with a loop handle/finial, a wide octagonal underplate/tray, and a fitted ladle. The decoration is executed in deep cobalt blue underglaze, featuring central reserves on the tureen and underplate depicting large birds (resembling quail or pheasants) perched on foliage against a landscape background. The reserves are bordered by intricate foliate scrollwork and geometric bands. The lid features a cutout notch to accommodate the ladle. The base of the tureen is inscribed in blue script: 510/1 LUSO FAIANCA SEC: XVIII HAND PAINTED COIMBRA PORTUGAL and a cursive signature. The base of the underplate bears a similar inscription: 520/1 LUSO FAIANCA SEC: XVIII HAND PAINTED COIMBRA PORTUGAL and a cursive signature. The style is noted as SEC: XVIII (18th Century). Underplate Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Friday, Jan. 30 from Noon to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB260