Sauce tureen

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

SS.63.418 a + d

SS.63.418 a + d

Name/Title

Sauce tureen

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.418 a-d

Description

Pair porcelain condiment or sauce pots with covers: the sauce pot is circular in configuration, the base is comprised of a shaped foot on a circular base, which is raised on three molded and gilded paw feet; the base and foot are white porcelain, decorated with five concentric bands of gilding; the lower portion of the pot is white and has been decorated with three hand-painted floral sprays, a double band of gilding encircles the pot at its mid-point, above which is a broad band of buff-colored glaze delineated by two additional bands of gilding; three applied, molded and gilded mythological masks ornament the mid-point of the pot; the uppermost portion of the pot reveals a narrow band of the white porcelain body which extends into a narrow slightly flared and gilded rim. The cover which is circular in configuration and slightly domed, is decorated with a broad band of buff-colored glaze outlined with bands of gilt; above which the white porcelain body is decorated with hand-painted floral sprays; the cover is surmounted by a finial in the shape of a (circular) ring, and is gilded.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

"Vieux Paris"

Date made

circa 1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.63.418 A-D
SS.63.418a-d

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Tureen without cover

Height

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Enamel, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: A-B: Very good condition; no chips, fractures or cracks. C: Good; cover has small chip outer edge of gilt rim. D: Bowl--large chip in rim of bowl; front of paw foot broken off.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.63.402 - Platter - Part of set SS.63.404 a-b - Compotes - Part of set SS.63.407 a-b - Platter - Part of set SS.63.411 - Tray - Part of set SS.63.403 - Platter - Part of set SS.63.401 a-c - Dish - Part of set SS.63.406 a-d - Serving dish - Part of set SS.63.416 a-d - Compotes - Part of set SS.63.419 a-c - Vegetable dish - Part of set SS.63.413 a-bb - Luncheon plate - Part of set SS.63.414 a-u - Soup plate - Part of set SS.63.417 a-d - Soup tureen (pair) - Part of set SS.63.410 a - Platter - Part of set SS.63.410 b - Platter - Part of set SS.63.400 a-c - Tray, serving - Part of set SS.63.405 a-c - Serving dish - Part of set SS.63.408 - Platter - Part of set SS.63.409 - Platter - Part of set SS.63.410 a - Platter - Similar item SS.63.412 a-f - Sauceboat - Part of set SS.63.415 a-x - Dinner plate - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 1D