Silver tureen of bombe shape chased on sides with rococo cartouches, engraved with the crest and motto of Hay of Duns Castle, Berwickshire, by Alexander Gairdner, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1763 - 1764

Domed silver tureen lid decorated with chased scrolls, leaves, shells and gadrooning, with pomegranate finial, by Alexander Gairdner, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1763 - 1764

Enamelled earthenware tureen with two eel handles, shaped rim and decoration of floral scroll borders and coats of arms in green: probably French, probably made in the factory of Jean-Joseph Larchier, about 1770.

Porcelain tureen painted in colours and gilt with panels of chrysanthemum, lotus and conventional ornament and sprays of flowers in Imari style: Austrian, Vienna, Du Paquier porcelain factory, c. 1740

Electroplate and ebony tureen with plain deep bowl with three horizontal bands set on three tapering feet: English, Birmingham, by J.W. Hukin and J.T. Heath, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, design registered 28 July 1880

Flat electroplate tureen cover with centrally placed, shaped knob of ebony: English, Birmingham, by J.W. Hukin and J.T. Heath, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, design registered 28 July 1880

Porcelain tureen, cover and stand in the form of a pineapple and leaves, moulded and painted in enamel colours: English, Chelsea, c. 1755

Earthenware tureen: English, Staffordshire, Fenton, by F.R. Pratt and Co., c. 1860 - 1875

Earthenware tureen cover: English, Staffordshire, Fenton, by F.R. Pratt and Co., c. 1860 - 1875

Earthenware tureen stand: English, Staffordshire, Fenton, by F.R. Pratt and Co., c. 1860 - 1875

Cream earthenware tureen with flower sprays, cyphers and coronets printed in black: English, Staffordshire, Etruria, by Wedgwood, late 18th century

Cover for a cream earthenware tureen with flower sprays, cyphers and coronets printed in black: English, Staffordshire, Etruria, by Wedgwood, late 18th century

Cream earthenware tureen moulded and painted in brown, green and blue enamels, with a border of foliage with blue berries: English, Staffordshire, Etruria, by Josiah Wedgwood, c. 1800

Cover for a cream earthenware tureen moulded and painted in brown, green and blue enamels, with a border of foliage with blue berries: English, Staffordshire, Etruria, by Josiah Wedgwood, c. 1800

Stand for a cream earthenware tureen moulded and painted in brown, green and blue enamels, with a border of foliage with blue berries: English, Staffordshire, Etruria, by Josiah Wedgwood, c. 1800

Earthenware tureen printed from a lithograph in colours with sprays of flowers resembling asters, 'Penshurst' design: English, Staffordshire, Barlaston, lithograph designed by Peter Wall, 1956, by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd, 1959