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Silver Sauce Boat , Birmingham.
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Silver Sauce Boat , Birmingham.

1900 - 1920
Description

Silver sauce boat

Birmingham 1915

Dimensions appox 7" long handle to mouth x 4" high x 3" across (inches)

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Ballinderry Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Sauce Boat to the Edwardian era.

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SA544613
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Description
Silver sauce boat

Birmingham 1915

Dimensions appox 7" long handle to mouth x 4" high x 3" across (inches)

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Ballinderry Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Sauce Boat to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA544613
Ballinderry Antiques
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A polished sterling silver sauce boat featuring a serpent head handle, gadrooned rim, and three lion mask feet with visible hallmarks.
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Archive I A polished sterling silver sauce boat featuring a serpent head handle, gadrooned rim, and three lion mask feet with visible hallmarks.

Silver Sauce Boat , Birmingham.

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Archive V A polished sterling silver sauce boat featuring a serpent head handle, gadrooned rim, and three lion mask feet with visible hallmarks. View V
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Ballinderry Antiques
Telephone 028 9265 1046
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2 Lower Ballinderry Rd
Ballinderry Upper
Lisburn
BT28 2EP
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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A polished sterling silver sauce boat featuring a serpent head handle, gadrooned rim, and three lion mask feet with visible hallmarks.
Silver sauce boat , birmingham.
Ref: SA544613
A polished sterling silver sauce boat featuring a serpent head handle, gadrooned rim, and three lion mask feet with visible hallmarks.
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  • ObjectSauce Boats
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian Style
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsZoomorphic handle, Lion mask feet, Gadrooned rim, Paw feet
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

An Edwardian sterling silver sauce boat in the Georgian style displays a polished silver finish with distinct hallmarks stamped on the side. The vessel incorporates several notable decorative elements, including a zoomorphic handle formed as a serpent or dragon head, a gadrooned rim running along the top edge, and three dimensional lion mask feet terminating in paw feet. Measuring 10 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 7 cm deep, this piece is designed for serving sauces at the dining table. Suitable for use in a modern home, the sauce boat fits well placed upon a sideboard top or displayed within an English Country House setting. The smooth reflective surface and ornate animal motifs provide an elegant decorative accent for formal dining occasions or everyday meals when serving gravies and condiments.

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Sterling silver sauce boats became widespread during the early eighteenth century in Great Britain as formal dining etiquette evolved to include specialised sauce servers. Initial designs often featured twin spouts and double handles before transitioning to the single spout, three-footed shape.

Traditional silver sauce boats were crafted using sterling silver, an alloy containing 92.5 percent pure silver alongside copper for structural strength. Silversmiths hand-hammered the main body from a raised sheet, subsequently soldering on cast spouts, gadrooned wire borders, and decorative feet.

Authentic Birmingham silver items bear a distinct set of struck hallmarks, including the anchor assay mark, the lion passant indicating sterling purity, and a date letter. A registered makers mark and crispness in the struck metal further confirm origin and era.

An antique silver sauce boat can be displayed on a sideboard top alongside modern ceramic tableware or repurposed as a vessel for small floral arrangements. Placing polished hollowware against dark wood or stone surfaces creates a refined visual contrast.

Preserve antique silver hollowware by washing it in warm water with mild detergent and drying it immediately with a soft cloth to avoid water spots. Use specialized non-abrasive silver polish periodically to remove tarnish without stripping the underlying metal.
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