Striped Melon Tureen with Leaf Underplatter

This charming, life-like tureen in the shape of a striped melon with stem, and leaf underplatter, is a vintage reproduction of a 1700s Italian ceramic piece. 
 
Made by Chelsea House in the 1980s, the tureen was hand-painted in China and made of a soft paste white porcelain. 
 
The tureen measures 10 inches wide by 8 inches by 5 inches tall. The platter is 11 by 9 inches. The piece is for decorative use only.