Sauce Boat / Gravy Boat
Object NameSauce Boat / Gravy Boat
Date1770
OriginNetherlands
MediumCeramic
Dimensions4 1/4 × 7 1/2 in. (10.8 × 19.1 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Ceramics
Credit LineGift of Ann and Henry Brunnier. In the Ann and Henry Brunnier Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number2.11.2
Status
Not on viewCollections
Label TextFaience is a tin glaze composed of a vitreous lead glaze made opaque by the addition of tin oxide. After firing it forms a dense white surface and makes a background for painted decoration. The sauceboat is shaped in the European Rococo style. The Chinese influence is evident in the landscape with a pagoda in the background.
MarkingsN B 5-10
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Brunnier Main Storage
Object Name: Gravy boat with attached under plate
Haviland
Object number: 79.22.86
