Elegant in its simple design, this vintage Swedish silver plate gravy sauceboat makes quite a statement. Modern Swedish silver design with clean lines, which will compliment any tableware! A serene form designed for the ages with a gleaming surface which remains unbroken and undecorated - reminiscent of Sylvia Stave's silver work.
History of the Gravy Boat and Sauce Boat - During the elaborate Victorian dinner, many courses called for gravy or sauce. The silversmith made a variety of shapes and forms designed to serve all types of gravies and sauces. The typical silver and silverplate gravy boat can be described as an elongated pitcher with a handle.
Most silver plated gravy boats have a separate tray, but many are simply one-piece, a tray and pitcher either molded or soldered together. Each style has its advantages. Sauce boats are smaller than gravy boats.
Many boats originally had a matching gravy or sauce ladle, depending upon the vessel and the contents that it was to serve. Some boats have feet in the form of shells or scrolls, while other stand on a simple applied foot or pedestal base.
This elegant Swedish silver plate gravy or sauceboat is in (exterior) extremely fine condition, with no silverplate wear or loss, no dings, dents, dimples or damage. The inside of the gravy bowl base, though, does show silverplate loss - most notable near the backside. High polished silver finish!
This Swedish silverplate gravy sauceboat measures 6" (handle to tip), 5" x 2.75", stands 2.75" tall and weighs 3.6 ounces. Touchmarked on the base with two 1/2-circles over an "S" and MADE IN SWEDEN.
A1599 - SWEDISH Silver Plate Gravy Boat Sauceboat Made in Sweden
$38.00
