French Faience Soup Tureen Body

A wide shallow porcelain bowl with two curved handles and pedestal foot. Underglaze blue hand-painted botanical motifs—flowering vines, foliage, and scrollwork—decorate the exterior. Marked "Saint-Amand et Hamage" on base with pattern name "Campanjee." Origin: Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France, circa 1850–1900 Details: Saint-Amand et Hamage maker's mark "Campanjee" pattern Hand-painted underglaze blue botanical decoration Two curved handles Pedestal foot H 14.5 cm × Diameter of opening 20 cm / Total width 28.5 cm Decorative or display piece No lid Provenance & Context Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, located in France's Nord department, was a major center of porcelain production during the 19th century. The factory of Saint-Amand et Hamage produced refined tableware for both domestic and export markets, known for hand-painted botanical patterns combined with classical proportions. This bowl exemplifies mid-Victorian taste: the delicate blue-and-white palette, scrollwork borders, and botanical motifs reflect the period's reverence for naturalism and refined domesticity.