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Sauceboat

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-46009

Description

Earthenware sauceboat with mulberry colored tranfer-print. Alpine scene of distant mountains; village and a bridge; two people in a rowboat; girl ashore in the foreground; border of scrolls and floral sprays.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sauceboats
earthenware
transfer printing
molding (forming)
glazing (coating)
Dish, Serving
Sauceboat
Rowboat
Bridge
Alpine
Sauceboat

Inscription

[chevron over dot] (no text)

Additional Identification Number

MJ 138

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Staffordshire, England

Dimensions

4 x 7 1/2 x 4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1958.176

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