Sauce Boat
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
Datec.1752-1754
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 9.3 x 8.5 x 20 cm (3 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Outside Diameter: 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionWorcester sauce boat, greyish-white body and thrown and press moulded. It is silver shape, with side relief moulded with cartouche. It has a c-shaped handle, and polychrome enamels. Each cartouche has a standing female figure, and the rim interior with Chinese symbols.
Credit LineGift of Diana Gillespie
Object numberG01.9.3
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
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