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George V Silver Sauce Boat by S. Blackensee & Son, Chester
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George V Silver Sauce Boat by S. Blackensee & Son, Chester

1920 - 1940
Sold 13 April 2025 · Harrington Antiques
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Description

A substantial George V sterling silver sauce boat of wonderful form by S. Blackensee & Son, Chester, 1934. Retailed by John Dyson & Sons, Leeds.

The sauce boat is aesthetically designed as a flowing wave with the handles curving towards to front with the whole above a single circular foot.

Exceptional form and excellent condition throughout.

Dimensions:-

Length: 16.5cm

Width: 8.1cm

Height (to top of handle): 10cm

Weight: 5.95 troy ounces

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Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Silver Sauce Boat to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
8.1cm (3.19")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1126320
Dealers Internal Reference
7773
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A substantial George V sterling silver sauce boat of wonderful form by S. Blackensee & Son, Chester, 1934. Retailed by John Dyson & Sons, Leeds.
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The sauce boat is aesthetically designed as a flowing wave with the handles curving towards to front with the whole above a single circular foot.
Harrington Antiques
fig 1. An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface.
fig 1. George V Silver Sauce Boat by S. Blackensee & Son, Chester

Exceptional form and excellent condition throughout.

Dimensions:-

Length: 16.5cm

Width: 8.1cm

Height (to top of handle): 10cm

Weight: 5.95 troy ounces

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Silver Sauce Boat to the 1930s.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
8.1cm (3.19")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126320
Dealers Internal Ref
7773
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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Archive I An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

George V Silver Sauce Boat by S. Blackensee & Son, Chester

Archive II An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface. View II
Archive III An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface. View III
Archive IV An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface. View IV
Archive V An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface. View V
Archive VI An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface. View VI
Archive VII An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface. View VII
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Harrington Antiques
Telephone 07552 767190
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/harringtonantiques
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Items Sold 868
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An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface.
George V Silver Sauce Boat by S. Blackensee & Son, Chester
Ref: SA1126320
An antique sterling silver sauce boat featuring a curved handle and pedestal foot, resting on a dark wooden surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTableware
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian and George V
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScrolled handle, Pedestal foot, Spouted rim
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 8.1 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Silver sauce boats, also known as saucieres, gained popularity during the early 18th century as culinary fashions shifted to include separate gravies and sauces. By the George V era, they were staple elements of formal dining services, reflecting high craftsmanship and refined table manners.

They are traditionally crafted from sterling silver, formed through techniques such as raising from a flat sheet of metal, casting for handles and feet, and hand-chasing or engraving decorative details. Hallmarks stamped into the metal indicate the maker, assay office, and year of production.

Authenticity is verified by examining the official hallmarks stamped on the body or base, which include the makers mark, the standard mark for sterling silver, the town mark for the assay office, and a date letter corresponding to the specific year of assay.

In a contemporary home, such pieces can be displayed on a sideboard, incorporated into a dining table centrepiece, or used functionally as part of a curated tablescape, mixing historical metals with modern minimalist tableware.

Antique silver should be washed gently in warm water with mild, phosphate-free soap and dried with a soft microfibre cloth. Regular, gentle polishing with a specialised silver cloth prevents tarnish build-up without abrading the historic surface or hallmarks.
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