Antique Victorian Staffordshire Tureen Floral Lid Metal Stand Pat 1842 For Sale

Stunning 3-Piece Antique Victorian Staffordshire Ironstone/Earthenware Covered Tureen with Custom Metal Stand – Pattern No. 18422 (c. 1860–1890)Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible 3-piece antique English tureen assembly dating back to the mid-to-late Victorian era. This gorgeous set features an oval glazed ceramic serving dish decorated in a vibrant, detailed polychrome floral and dark foliage motif. The elegant scrolled handles on both the body and the lid showcase intricate, textured detailing with classic orange/gilt coloration.The base bears a handwritten iron-red pattern/inventory number 18422 alongside an artisan's mark ("x"), a practice highly characteristic of 19th-century Staffordshire potteries.Uniquely, this listing includes its original or period-fitted metal footed stand, which elevates the dish beautifully for display and protects tabletop surfaces. Finding these delicate sets complete with both the original lid and the matching metal framework is becoming increasingly rare.Condition Details:Completeness: Excellent structural condition across all three pieces. Free of any chips, cracks, or deep structural repairs.Glaze & Surface: The ceramic exhibits beautiful, authentic all-over glaze crazing consistent with its 140+ year age.Aesthetic Character: There is light, natural dark organic staining/specking inside the basin and on the base where material has settled into the micro-crazing over time. This gives the piece an exceptional, genuine antique patina.Functionality: Due to the advanced glaze crazing, this set is being sold strictly as a decorative display piece. It should not be soaked in water, microwaved, or used for hot food service.