Sarreguemines vegetable soup tureen, “l’epargne toulouse”, eglantine model

Magnificent antique ironware soup tureen/vegetable dish from Sarreguemines, Églantine pattern. Circa 1880. Beautifully decorated with blue/green printed flowers on a creamy white background. The lid is particularly well decorated. You can use it as a soup tureen, or better, as a vegetable dish. Its small size makes it particularly elegant and will allow for multiple uses. Very good condition, no cracks or chips. Height, including lid grip: 14 cm. Height without lid: 9 cm. Diameter at the opening: 18.5 cm. Diameter at the most rounded point: 20 cm. Width from handle to handle: 25 cm.