British, 18th century, tureen modeled as a yellow petal flowerhead, seed center forming the cover with leaf knob, 2 x 5-1/2 in.; stand as a blossom resting between two large leaves issuing from a twig form handle with red anchor mark, 9 in. width of stand. Provenance: Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon, sold Sotheby's, New York, November 21-23, 2014, lot 379; Property from the Collection of Marjorie S. Fisher, Palm Beach, Florida losses to handle on cover, on tips to yellow flower head, chips to edge rims of stand, interior rim chips