Here is a stunning set of 12 Cauldon, hand-painted turtle, terrapin or tortoise soup bowls. Each bowl features a finely detailed rendering of a turtle, terrapin or tortoise in a naturalistic aquatic setting. The bowls are completely encrusted in gold; the wavy rims are finished in a blue border dotted with gold. A set of such high artistic quality was likely custom ordered.

The species are identified on the back of the bowl as:
Common Terrapin,
Loggerhead Turtle,
Pennsylvanian Mud Terrapin,
Leathery Turtle,
Hawks Bill Turtle,
European Pond Tortoise,
Painted Terrapin,
Japanese Variegated Terrapin,
Brazilian Tortoise,
Green Turtle,
Diamond Back Terrapin,
Green Terrapin

Measurements:
Diameter: 7 1/4 inches
Height: 1 1/2 inches

Circa 1900,
Excellent Condition, the painting is intact, there are very, very light wear to the gold on the bottom of the bowls, see photos

Made by Cauldon, Hanley, Stafforshire England for Davis Collamore, a luxury New York City 5th Avenue retailer at the turn of the century whose main competition was Tiffany & Co.

Layaway available for this item.
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Return accepted for any reason for full refund