This RARE Collectible piece originally retailed for $500.00. GREAT GIFT! Still in Box. AUTHENTIC REPLICA of the original Villeroy & Boch tureen dating back to 1787. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. See photos. This piece was never displayed & was stored by a friend who worked at V&B for many years. She collected a LOT of rare & discontinued pieces Made only in the year 1998 By Villeroy & Boch this 1998 Collectible Miniature Soup Tureen holds 16oz, and is from the LE 250th Anniversary Edition Collection. It’s a creamy white with mauve & green, with turquoise around the lip of the lid and around the base. Deep cobalt blue trim outlines the entire piece, really giving it a lovely regal appeal. If you’re a collector, here’s your chance at a very rare find. Grab it. You won’t find it elsewhere! What a deal!!