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ca. 1870
GUSN-5945
"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. 3A) Gravy boat with modified but similar dock scene with boat at right and village in background; pronounced elongated spout and scalloped foot. 3B) Deep stand form, with molded and scrolled handles at ends.
sauceboats
earthenware
transfer printing
architecture (object genre)
architectural elements
Chinese export
business (commercial function)
Earthenware
Staffordshire
Commerce
Commerce
Trade
Transfer Printed
Architecture
SAUCEBOAT
Commerce
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
England
4.125 x 6.25 x 3.25 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1044.3AB
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