Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sauceboat
Object Number:
INV.13214
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 7 5/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 6 x 19.4 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Porcelain sauce boat with scalloped edges and loop handle with floral gilding; the border pattern is composed of a gilded band at the rim, bounded in turn by a blue enamel band, which is in turn bounded within by a rust band with gold dots, again bounded by a gold line with painted waves; at the tip of each wave is a blue diamond; between the diamonds are blue dots; the exterior border is composed of interlaced bands of blue and gilded rust husks and a plain gold vine; at the center is a gilded blue enamel floral spray.
Gallery Label:
This dish is part of a larger set.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.