{"product_id":"vintage-olfaire-portugal-asparagus-lidded-tureen","title":"Vintage Olfaire Portugal Asparagus Lidded Tureen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsparagus, but dramatically more useful than the actual vegetable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage Olfaire lidded asparagus tureen, made in Portugal, is sculpted to look like a freshly tied bundle of asparagus — complete with dimensional green stalks, beautifully textured purple tips, warm brown ties, and a molded handle incorporated into the lid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe entire piece is worked in raised relief rather than simply decorated on a flat surface, giving it the tactile, sculptural quality that makes Portuguese botanical ceramics so good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLift the lid and the whimsical sculpture becomes a genuinely functional covered serving dish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse it for vegetables, potatoes, bread, side dishes, or as a small covered tureen at the table. And when dinner is over, it is absolutely good enough to live permanently on an open shelf or sideboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside is marked “Olfaire — Made in Portugal,” consistent with the source attribution. The best part is that it sits directly between serveware and sculpture — which is generally where the good stuff lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Olfaire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Portugal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Glazed ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique: Molded relief \/ Hand-applied glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors: Green \/ Cream \/ Purple \/ Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif: Asparagus bundle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Covered serving dish \/ Tureen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Portuguese \/ Majolica-Style \/ Botanical \/ European Country \/ Euro-Tropical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Vintage, exact date unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces Included: Base + Matching Lid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 10–11\" long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe source seller provides the measurements photographically rather than as written dimensions, so I would still enter your own exact measurements in Shopify once you have the piece in hand rather than pretending we know it down to the quarter inch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor context, Replacements lists another discontinued Olfaire tureen-and-lid form at 11 3\/8\" wide and 8 1\/2\" high, confirming that Olfaire produced substantial covered serving pieces in Portugal. That is reference information only, not the measurement of this exact piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.replacements.com\/china-olfaire-ole12-tureen-lid\/p\/86773621?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo major cracks observed. The piece may show light surface marks or glaze imperfections consistent with age and previous use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural glaze variation and small signs of age are part of the character of vintage ceramic pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review photographs closely for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDĒSSO NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes serving vegetables from a normal bowl is simply not enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think asparagus deserves to be served from an asparagus-shaped tureen at least once in its life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purple tips are especially good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67605887058080,"sku":"DC-0114","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5863\/2864\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep28_2026_08_59_27PM-1.png?v=1790643785","url":"https:\/\/shop.desso-designs.com\/products\/vintage-olfaire-portugal-asparagus-lidded-tureen","provider":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}