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Gravy Boat (1 of 2)

1746–1747
fabricated by

Samuel Wood

(British)
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Culture
England, 18th century
Medium
silver
Measurements
Average: 10.2 cm (4 in.); Lip to handle: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.); to handle: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.); to lip: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Thomas S. Grasselli Memorial Collection 1943.334.1
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Location
Not on view
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A silver gravy boat has a horizontal body with a wide spout to our left and a scroll-shaped handle curving to our right. Its scalloped rim surrounds a smooth, golden interior. The vessel stands on three legs terminating in ribbed, fan-shaped feet, with matching shell motifs where the legs join the body. The exterior surface is dark with tarnish, creating a sharp contrast against the warm light reflected within.

Gravy Boat (1 of 2)

1746–1747

Samuel Wood

(British)
England, 18th century

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