Antique Gilded White Fine Porcelain Soup Tureen with Underplate

This is a three-piece formal dining set consisting of a large soup tureen, a matching fitted lid, and a wide underplate. The set is crafted from high-quality white fine porcelain with a subtle cream-toned glaze. The construction features an elegant, bulbous body with molded side handles and a scrolled branch-style finial on the lid. Notable for its minimalist but luxurious aesthetic, the piece includes fine gold-leaf gilding along the rims, handles, and lid finial. The gilding on the handles shows a delicate repeating dotted or beaded pattern. The style is characteristic of late 19th-century to early 20th-century Victorian or Edwardian service ware, likely of French or German manufacturing origin given the silhouette. There is visible wear to the gilt edges on the underplate rim and the high points of the lid finial, suggesting age-appropriate use and handling. No major cracks or structural repairs are immediately visible, though there appears to be slight surface crazing or age-induced pitting in the glaze indicative of an antique piece. The craftsmanship is of high quality, evidenced by the symmetrical bowl shape and the seamless integration of the handles into the body.