Sauceboat

Object Name:

Sauceboat

Object ID:

1942.006.13.B.1 - .2

Creator:

Ridgway, JohnCeramicist

Place of Origin:

Hanley, England

Date:

circa 1806

Description:

Gravyboat 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, also decorated with brown transfer print and handpainted blue and gold. Rim has a semi-circular cutout to allow for ladle. Makers' marks on bottom of bowl include an underglaze blue letter "T", overglaze number "6050" in red, a red half circle with two dots, a red number "4" and an impressed number "3". Marks on bottom of lid include a blue underglaze letter "T" and an overglaze red letter "K". Adhesive tape label with donor information on bottom of bowl and lid. Object register:
.1 bowl
.2 lid

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware

Dimensions:

H-5.7 W-7.25 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