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Antique Bernardaud & Co. (B&C) Limoges France Porcelain Covered Soup Tureen Pattern Number: 16765 Retailer/Provenance Mark: F. Dierckx, Anvers (Antwerp, Belgium) Era: Early 20th Century (Circa 1900 - 1930s) This is a highly ornate antique fine porcelain covered oval soup/vegetable tureen from the renowned Bernardaud & Co. (B&Co.) factory in Limoges, France. This piece features a vibrant deep crimson/red border overlaid with rich gold filigree scrolls and geometric accents. The handles and elegant top finial are gilded in brilliant brushed gold with some signs of usage. The underside of the base features the authentic green underglaze "B & C / LIMOGES / FRANCE" factory stamp, alongside the red script studio/retailer mark for "F. Dierckx / Anvers" (Antwerp, Belgium). The inner lid bears the handwritten pattern designation code 16765. Total Length (Handle to Handle): 14 1/2 inches Bowl Opening Length: 10 1/2 inches Bowl Opening Width: 8 inches Lid: 11 1/2 inches long x 8 1/2 inches wide