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Large Antique Silver Sauce Boat
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Large Antique Silver Sauce Boat

1900 - 1920
Description

A particularly large and good quality Sterling Silver sauce boat with an elegant scrolling handle, wavy rim and three scalloped feet. It is clearly hallmarked for Sheffield, 1903, Lee & Wigfull and it weighs approximately 263g.

It is in very good condition for its age. There are no major damages and it displays well. There are some faint surface marks and some minor dinks but nothing detrimental. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

Approximate Measurements :

Height : 4 3/4” / 12cm

Length inc handle : 7 1/2” / 19cm

Width : 4” / 10cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Silver Sauce Boat to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09521450
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 123 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Date letter l on the side: assayed in Sheffield in 1903.
Sheffield crown and lion passant: official British sterling silver guarantee.
Maker's mark HW: Henry Wigfull of Sheffield.
Shell-crested pad feet: George II revival style popular in Edwardian silver.
Fine handling marks across the silver surface: natural wear from domestic use.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1217350
Description
A particularly large and good quality Sterling Silver sauce boat with an elegant scrolling handle, wavy rim and three scalloped feet. It is clearly hallmarked for Sheffield, 1903, Lee & Wigfull and it weighs approximately 263g.
fig 1. A polished antique silver sauce boat featuring a wavy scalloped rim, a double scroll handle, and three shell-capped cabriole feet.
fig 1. Large Antique Silver Sauce Boat

It is in very good condition for its age. There are no major damages and it displays well. There are some faint surface marks and some minor dinks but nothing detrimental. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

fig 2. A polished antique silver sauce boat featuring a wavy scalloped rim, a double scroll handle, and three shell-capped cabriole feet.
fig 2. Large Antique Silver Sauce Boat

Approximate Measurements :

Height : 4 3/4” / 12cm

Length inc handle : 7 1/2” / 19cm

Width : 4” / 10cm

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The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Silver Sauce Boat to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09521450
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 123 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Date letter l on the side: assayed in Sheffield in 1903.
Sheffield crown and lion passant: official British sterling silver guarantee.
Maker's mark HW: Henry Wigfull of Sheffield.
Shell-crested pad feet: George II revival style popular in Edwardian silver.
Fine handling marks across the silver surface: natural wear from domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217350
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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A polished antique silver sauce boat featuring a wavy scalloped rim, a double scroll handle, and three shell-capped cabriole feet.
Large Antique Silver Sauce Boat
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A polished antique silver sauce boat featuring a wavy scalloped rim, a double scroll handle, and three shell-capped cabriole feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectServeware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsDouble scroll handle, Shell-capped feet, Wavy scalloped rim, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This large sterling silver sauce boat dates from the Georgian style period of 1900. The piece is crafted with a polished silver finish, showcasing a wavy scalloped rim, a pronounced double scroll handle, and three shell-capped cabriole legs ending in claw feet. Clear hallmarks for Sheffield, 1903, by makers Lee & Wigfull appear on the metal, alongside faint surface marks and minor dinks consistent with careful use and age. The sauce boat measures 12 cm high, 19 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, weighing approximately 263g. Suitable for everyday dining or formal occasions, this item sits on a sideboard top or dining table to serve gravies, sauces, or dressings during meals. The classic silhouette suits traditional English Country House interiors and integrates smoothly with existing silverware collections. It arrives gently cleaned and polished, ready for placement in a home today.

FAQs

Maintain silver by washing gently in warm water with mild dish soap and drying thoroughly with a soft microfibre cloth. Polish periodically using specialized, non-abrasive silver foam or polish, and store in anti-tarnish cloth bags when not in use.

An antique silver sauce boat can be displayed as part of a curated dining table centrepiece or positioned atop a sideboard alongside glassware and polished decanters. Alternatively, it serves as a refined vessel for small floral arrangements or decorative objects.

Authenticity is determined by examining stamped hallmarks or makers marks, typically found on the underside of the base or near the rim. Key indicators include hallmark symbols for silver purity, town assay marks, date letters, and signs of period hand-craftsmanship.

Traditional sauce boats were crafted from solid sterling silver or silver plate over copper or nickel alloy. Components such as the cast scroll handles and decorative pad or shell feet were typically soldered onto the main raised or seam-constructed body.

Sauce boats emerged in early eighteenth-century dining culture across Western Europe to serve specialized gravies and warm condiments. Initially crafted in pairs, these vessels featured low bodies and dual spouts before evolving into the classic single-spouted form with a rear handle.
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