This Life-Like Hand Painted Striped Tureen In The Shape Of A Melon With Stem, And Leaf Underplatter, Is Sure To Impress. The Fashion For Tureens In The Form Of Animals, Fruits And Vegetables Was A Well Known Stiye In Italian Faience In The Late 1700'S. Ours Is Made Of A Soft Paste White Porcelain. Also Offered In A Smaller Size; It Is Perennial.