Object Details
- Description
- Raised ovoid sauceboat with rounded sides and narrow pouring lip on a circular flared or trumpet-shape pedestal atop a flat oval base with applied seamed sides; cast beading at rim and bottom edge of pedestal. One side of body is engraved "JPG" in conjoined foliate script inside a heart-shaped cartouche topped by a tripartite scroll motif draped with bright-cut swags; two crossed ears of wheat below. Double C-curve handle has an open-ended, scrolled leaf upper terminal and split bud lower terminal. Centerpunch on underside of rounded body. Underside of flat base struck twice "JLownes" in raised script in a partially-conforming rectangle; pedestal underside scratched "twt / 27,,2".
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- ca 1795
- Credit Line
- Estate of Arthur Michael
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 in x 7 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in; 15.24 cm x 18.0975 cm x 10.4775 cm
- Object Name
- sauceboat
