Tureens

A tureen is a broad, deep, usually covered dish used for serving foods such as soups or stews. The tureen's history may be traced to the use of the communal bowl. The tureen as a piece of art and a practical vessel may have become fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries in France. more...

Tureens of that period were highly ornate. Tureens are most practical for serving about six people.

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