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Pair of Georgian Silver Sauce Boats.
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Pair of Georgian Silver Sauce Boats.

18th century
Sold 10 June 2026 · George James Antiques
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Pair of Geo.III silver sauce/gravy boats; each of plain bellied form resting on three fine shell & hoof feet. With "punch bead" decoration to the borders and magnificent cast leaf-capped scroll handles, these will grace any dining table. Beautifully hallmarked.

London. 1769. William Skeen.

Length of each 16.5cm

Weight 13.5 troy oz/418gm

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated these Georgian Silver Sauce Boats to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
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SA574610
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28/1685
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Pair of Geo.III silver sauce/gravy boats; each of plain bellied form resting on three fine shell & hoof feet.
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With "punch bead" decoration to the borders and magnificent cast leaf-capped scroll handles, these will grace any dining table.
George James Antiques

Beautifully hallmarked.

London. 1769. William Skeen.

Length of each 16.5cm

Weight 13.5 troy oz/418gm

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated these Georgian Silver Sauce Boats to the Georgian era.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA574610
Dealers Internal Ref
28/1685
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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A pair of polished antique silver sauce boats featuring shaped rims, scroll handles, and three hoof feet with shell motifs. SOLD10 JUN 26
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Archive I A pair of polished antique silver sauce boats featuring shaped rims, scroll handles, and three hoof feet with shell motifs. SOLD10 JUN 26

Pair of Georgian Silver Sauce Boats.

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Riverside House
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Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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A pair of polished antique silver sauce boats featuring shaped rims, scroll handles, and three hoof feet with shell motifs.
Pair of Georgian Silver Sauce Boats.
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A pair of polished antique silver sauce boats featuring shaped rims, scroll handles, and three hoof feet with shell motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSauce Boats
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScrolled handle, Shell-capped feet, Scalloped rim
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Sauce boats gained popularity in Britain during the early 18th century as culinary fashions shifted to include a variety of gravies and sauces served at the table. Georgian examples typically reflect the shifting design aesthetics from the plain Queen Anne style through the elaborate rococo of the mid-Georgian period to the classical restraint of the neo-classical era.

Authentic Georgian sauce boats are crafted from sterling silver, usually marked with a standard lion passant, a date letter, a makers mark, and a town mark. They were traditionally hand-raised from a flat sheet of silver or cast in sections, featuring soldered joints, cast feet, and applied wire rims.

Authentication relies upon examining the hallmarks stamped into the metal, which indicate the assay office, year of manufacture, and silversmith. Additionally, genuine pieces exhibit hand-crafted characteristics such as slight asymmetries, visible tool marks on the interior base, and wear consistent with age.

These pieces can be utilised as functional table service items for dining or repurposed as decorative containers for small items on a sideboard or mantelpiece. Their reflective metallic surface contrasts effectively with natural textures like linen and dark wood.

Antique silver should be cleaned infrequently using a non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth to preserve the patina and hallmarks. Items should be stored in a dry environment and handled with soft cloths or cotton gloves to prevent oils from accelerating tarnish.
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