Sauceboat

Object Name:

Sauceboat

Object ID:

1942.006.13.A.1 - .2

Creator:

Ridgway, JohnCeramicist

Place of Origin:

Hanley, England

Date:

circa 1806

Description:

Gravy boat with lid. Pearlware. Part of a dinner set. Bowl-shaped body on pedestal base with slightly incurved rim and two floral-shaped handles. Decorated throughout with floral pattern and bands. Underglaze brown transfer print of large flowers with scrolls and tendrils covered in overglaze and underglaze painting in blue, pink, orange, green and gold. Same decoration on body of bowl, base and lid. Orange bands on rim, base, and rim of lid include flowers, leaves and scrolls. Flowers are handpainted blue, orange, and green. Handles have underglaze brown transfer print of flowers and leaves and are also handpainted blue and gold. Lid has a nutmeg-shaped finial and is also decorated with a brown transfer print handpainted blue and gold. Rim has a semi-circular cut-out to allow for ladle. Makers' marks on bottom of bowl in handpainted red include the number "6050" as well as a circle surrounded with four dots and another zero. Makers' marks on interior of lid include underglaze blue letter "T" made up of five dots and an underglaze red letter "S". Both pieces have adhesive tape labels with donor information.
Object Register:
.1 bowl
.2 lid

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware

Dimensions:

H-5.8 W-7.3 Dia-5.9 inches

Provenance:

From the ceramics collection of Margaret Jewell.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Ridgway, John (1785-1860), Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

Lions, Unicorns, Crowns