Sturdy vintage oval footed silverplate gravy boat sauceboat by Delli Silverplate in a very exceptional design. The flange ends protrude from the gravy boat sauceboat like those of a Viking ship. (c. pre-1974)
Gadroon footed base, with deep repousse flowers and latticework on both sides. High polished silver finish both inside and out. Other than small area of silverplate discoloration and two small dark spots on the inside of the bowl, there is no silverplate wear or loss, no dings, dents or dimples to note. Nearly perfect!
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.
A paper label attached to the base reads: This item tarnish resistant (with proper cleaning instructions). Custom made in Japan for Delli Inc., Menlo Park, California.
This sturdy silverplate gravy boat or sauceboat measures 7.5" end to end, 3.75" wide, and stands 3.25" in the center, 4.25" on the ends and weighs 1 pound 1.4 ounces. Touchmarked on the bottom with a the Delli Silverplate logo of a triangle with a "D" and an "S" and SILVERPLATE. You can read more about the history of Delli Silverplate and Leonard Silver from our Silver Manufacturers pages.
A1600 - Custom-made Floral Viking Silverplate Gravy Boat Sauceboat DELLI SILVERPLATE
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