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1938

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2015

2024

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Sauceboat, Sauceboat with Two Spouts, 1756–1773

This is a sauceboat. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated 1756–1773 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7 × 23.5 × 16.5 cm (2 3/4 × 9 1/4 × 6 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] double crossed swords with dot in between handles, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Factory mark)

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Sauceboat, Sauceboat with Two Spouts, 1756–1773; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 7 × 23.5 × 16.5 cm (2 3/4 × 9 1/4 × 6 1/2 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-386-b

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