Trimont Ware Japan Red Transferware Soup Tureen Set with Underplate and Ladle

A Japanese glazed earthenware soup tureen set featuring a tureen, lid, underplate, and a plain white ceramic ladle. The set is decorated with a red monochrome transferware pattern. The tureen body and lid depict a European-style landscape with a fortified castle by a body of water, complete with a bridge and a small boat. The lid and underplate are finished with a floral and geometric scrollwork border. The tureen and lid handles feature a stylized textured pattern of small circles. The tureen is a rectangular, bulbous form with a stepped pedestal base and two side handles. The lid includes a top handle and a cutout for the ladle, while the underplate features a scalloped edge and raised corner feet. A small black and white shield-shaped adhesive foil label is present on the underside of the tureen, featuring a crown at the top and the text TRIMONT WARE and JAPAN.Height: 8 3/4 inches (to top of lid handle)Length: 11 1/2 inches (underplate)Depth: 8 1/2 inches (tureen body including plate).