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Antique American Sterling Silver Gravy Boat – Theodore B. Starr
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Antique American Sterling Silver Gravy Boat – Theodore B. Starr

19th century
Sold 15 October 2026 · Bushells Antiques
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Antique American Sterling Silver Gravy Boat – Theodore B. Starr – Elegant Handcrafted Design

This exquisite antique sterling silver gravy boat was made by the renowned New York silversmiths Theodore B. Starr, known for their refined craftsmanship and high-quality silverware. Featuring a gently scalloped rim and a bold angular handle, this elegant piece rests on a stepped oval foot and displays a sleek, mirror-polished surface that speaks to its luxurious provenance and timeless style.

A rare and collectible example of early American silver, perfect for formal dining, display, or as an elegant accent in a curated silver collection.

Item Details:

Material: Sterling silver

Design: Flared body with scalloped edge, angular handle, and raised oval foot

Origin: New York, USA – Theodore B. Starr, late 19th to early 20th century

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor surface wear and rich natural patina

Length: 20 cm approx. see photo

Height: 7.5 cm approx. see photo

Weight: 200 grams

A refined and historically significant piece, ideal for collectors of American silver, antique tableware, or as a sophisticated gift for a lover of decorative arts.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Gravy Boat to the 19th Century.

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Antique American Sterling Silver Gravy Boat – Theodore B. Starr – Elegant Handcrafted Design
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This exquisite antique sterling silver gravy boat was made by the renowned New York silversmiths Theodore B.
Bushells Antiques

Starr, known for their refined craftsmanship and high-quality silverware. Featuring a gently scalloped rim and a bold angular handle, this elegant piece rests on a stepped oval foot and displays a sleek, mirror-polished surface that speaks to its luxurious provenance and timeless style.

fig 1. An antique sterling silver gravy boat featuring a scalloped rim, an angular high-looped handle, and a polished circular pedestal base.
fig 1. Antique American Sterling Silver Gravy Boat – Theodore B. Starr

A rare and collectible example of early American silver, perfect for formal dining, display, or as an elegant accent in a curated silver collection.

Item Details:

Material: Sterling silver

Design: Flared body with scalloped edge, angular handle, and raised oval foot

fig 2. An antique sterling silver gravy boat featuring a scalloped rim, an angular high-looped handle, and a polished circular pedestal base.
fig 2. Antique American Sterling Silver Gravy Boat – Theodore B. Starr

Origin: New York, USA – Theodore B. Starr, late 19th to early 20th century

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor surface wear and rich natural patina

Length: 20 cm approx. see photo

Height: 7.5 cm approx. see photo

Weight: 200 grams

A refined and historically significant piece, ideal for collectors of American silver, antique tableware, or as a sophisticated gift for a lover of decorative arts.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Gravy Boat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1165459
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An antique sterling silver gravy boat featuring a scalloped rim, an angular high-looped handle, and a polished circular pedestal base.
Antique American Sterling Silver Gravy Boat – Theodore B. Starr
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  • ObjectGravy & Sauce Boats
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScalloped rim, Looped handle, Pedestal base

This nineteenth-century American sterling silver gravy boat comes from the workshops of the New York silversmiths Theodore B. Starr. The piece takes the form of a polished silver vessel with a flared body, a gently scalloped rim, and a bold angular high-looped handle. It stands upon a stepped circular pedestal base with horizontal turned mouldings and rests securely on a flat surface. The polished metal surface catches the light, reflecting the surrounding environment in its mirrored sheen while displaying subtle signs of age and handling. Measuring 20 cm in length and 7.5 cm in height, the tableware item suits both practical use and decorative display. In a modern home, it functions as a refined serving vessel for sauces and gravies during formal dining occasions, or sits upon a sideboard top as a sophisticated accent within a curated collection of antique silver objects.

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Sauce boats emerged in early 18th-century Europe to serve warm sauces, gravies, and dressings at formal dining tables, evolving into essential pieces of silver hollowware throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Sterling silver hollowware consists of 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for structural strength, often formed by spinning, hammering, or casting the handle, pedestal base, and body before hand-finishing the rim and spout.

Authentic American sterling silver features stamped hallmarks containing the word STERLING or the number 925, alongside maker marks or retailer stamps such as Theodore B. Starr.

Beyond traditional dining table settings, a silver sauce boat can be displayed on a dining room sideboard, used as a decorative catch-all dish on a console table, or styled alongside contemporary table linens.

Clean sterling silver with a specialized non-abrasive silver polish and a soft microfibre cloth, rubbing gently along the contours, and store in a dry location away from high humidity to prevent oxidisation.
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