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Irish Sterling Silver Sauce Boat with Celtic Style Decoration
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Irish Sterling Silver Sauce Boat with Celtic Style Decoration

1900 - 1920
Description

Irish sterling silver sauce boat in a boat shaped form with repousse Celtic style decoration around the body and a description in the cartouche as shown. Scroll leaf capped handle and stands on three shell and hoof cast feet. Very good original condition.

Maker: Probably Hopkins & Hopkins, Dublin

Date: 1928

Weight: 173g

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.6cm (2.99")
Width
15.2cm (5.98")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Irish Sterling Silver Sauceboat to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204935
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SB-P68878
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Description
Irish sterling silver sauce boat in a boat shaped form with repousse Celtic style decoration around the body and a description in the cartouche as shown. Scroll leaf capped handle and stands on three shell and hoof cast feet. Very good original condition.

Maker: Probably Hopkins & Hopkins, Dublin

Date: 1928

Weight: 173g

Height
7.6cm (2.99")
Width
15.2cm (5.98")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Irish Sterling Silver Sauceboat to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204935
Dealers Internal Ref
SB-P68878
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Celtic Revival silver emerged during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, drawing inspiration from early medieval Irish artwork. Sauce boats from this movement typically feature traditional knotwork motifs, zoomorphic engravings, and shaped scroll handles with tripod feet.

These vessels were typically hand-formed from sterling silver, consisting of 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for durability. Artisans applied decorative elements through chasing and repousse techniques, soldering hand-cast handles and hoofed feet to the body.

Authentic Irish sterling silver carries clear assay hallmarks stamped into the metal. Key marks include the crowned harp or Hibernia symbol denoting Dublin manufacture, alongside a date letter, standard mark, and makers initials.

A sterling silver sauce boat can be positioned on a sideboard or dining table as part of a formal table setting. It functions as a condiment server during meals or as a standalone decorative display object when paired with linen runners and glassware.

Clean sterling silver using a specialised silver polishing cloth or gentle silver cream to remove oxidisation. Avoid abrasive scrubbing, wash with warm soapy water after contact with acidic foods, and dry thoroughly to prevent water spots.
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