Antique Abraham Lincoln Presidential Buff China Large Lidded Tureen 12"  RARE!  

Unique historical china for sale - see last 3 photos for examples and information on the service's history, this rare tureen and separately listed 2-tier stand are believed to be part of the original set!  You can read more online if you search "China service of the Lincoln administration".  These 2 pieces have been handed down in a prominent Philadelphia family and were originally purchased at an auction held in Philadelphia in the 1880's, where other pieces of the original Lincoln Buff China were deaccessioned.  I can not say with full certainty that they are, but they have the correct color/banding, they have the correct age and the family has the correct timeline/history to substantiate it.  You are buying what you see, if it is a reproduction than it is an older one and there are no other known/found examples. Feels like a medium-weight ironstone-like china, see photos for measurements - it is exactly as found & pictured, untouched/uncleaned, *normal signs of age/use...see photos for specifics.  *Some gilt loss, small hairline from rim moving into bowl of the tureen.     All known provenance details will be made available to buyer.

Prompt Insured Shipping - this fragile item will be packaged very well & shipped fully insured (handling charge).