{"product_id":"francis-morley-co-vista-miniature-tureen","title":"Francis Morley \u0026 Co \"Vista\" Dinner Miniature Tureen, c. 1850","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA charming \u003cstrong\u003emid-19th-century miniature tureen\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eFrancis Morley \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, decorated in the firm’s iconic \u003cstrong\u003e“Vista”\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern in monochrome transfer print.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe diminutive covered tureen features the romantic architectural landscape characteristic of \u003cstrong\u003eVista\u003c\/strong\u003e, with figures, trees, and buildings surrounding the body and an elaborate floral border decorating the lid. The molded form includes two shaped side handles, four small feet, and a pierced loop handle to the cover.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is particularly wonderful for its connection to the miniature dinner services produced by\u003cstrong\u003e Francis Morley \u003c\/strong\u003e(son-in-law to Ridgway) around \u003cstrong\u003e1850\u003c\/strong\u003e. A documented 56-piece Morley \u003cstrong\u003eVista\u003c\/strong\u003e miniature dinner service includes miniature soup and sauce tureens, covered vegetable dishes, sauce boats, meat dishes, sweetmeat dishes, a wine cooler, and miniature plates. The individual pieces in that service were unmarked but were attributed to Morley based on their form and decoration. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese miniature services are generally understood as \u003cstrong\u003etoy or children's dinner services\u003c\/strong\u003e, although they also served as miniature representations of full-size table services. The scale and specialized range of forms make surviving examples particularly charming and collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful piece for a collection of antique children's wares, Staffordshire transferware, or miniature ceramics, and equally lovely displayed on a shelf or tucked into an antique cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStaffordshire,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eEngland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Francis Morley \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vista\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthenware\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monochrome\/black transfer print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" L x 4\" H x 3\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with a flea bite on rim (pictured).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44198887587927,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/92_19190591-ea9a-4f76-9c8b-0db232c5cf21.jpg?v=1787753215","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/francis-morley-co-vista-miniature-tureen","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}