Early Emma Bridgewater QUAIL & STRAWBERRY Spongeware Large Soup Tureen VERY RARE

Description

Rare Early Emma Bridgewater Spongeware Large Soup Tureen
Extremely Hard to Find QUAIL AND STRAWBERRY Pattern, circa 1986-1988
Made in England
Displayed only, never used! Read full description for condition, very minor flaws.
This soup tureen stands approximately 9 1/2” tall to the top lid finial, bowl itself is nearly 6” tall to the top rim without the lid, bowl measures approx. 9" across the top rim, and measures 11 1/2” across the handles.  Lid measures approx. at the outer diameter.
Hand-painted/hand-sponged with a pattern of brown quails and dark raspberry pink strawberries with green leaves over a creamy earthenware background.
Pattern repeats in rows all around tureen and lid, and row of strawberries lines the inner rim of the bowl and bottom foot.
Lid has a spoon slot.
Condition:
This amazing piece is in unused condition, it has only ever been displayed.  Although it is in nearly new condition, there are a couple of extremely minor issues.  There is a very tiny glaze chip on one handle with a couple of small hairline cracks in the glaze stemming from it (see last photo).  There are also a few scratches in the glaze from years of display and storage.  None of these are major issues and do not take away from the display quality of this piece.
Original store price tag attached at the bottom.
Of course there are also a few misplaced paint marks typical on these hand painted pieces, but nothing major.  There is a small slightly higher spot of pottery on the inside of the bowl (second to last photo).  Both of these issues occurred during manufacturing and barely noticeable at all.
A wonderful piece and perfect addition to your collection!
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Thanks for looking!