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Assembled Pair of Worcester Leaf-Molded Sauceboats

Manufacturer Worcester Porcelain Company (British)

CultureEnglish

Dateca. 1760

MediumPorcelain

Dimensions7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)

Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II

Object numberL2005.10.343

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DescriptionThis is an assembled pair of Worcester leaf-molded sauceboats. Each sauceboat is formed as overlapping ruffled leaves issuing from a curled stem handle shaded in puce and yellow, molded with brown knots and further issuing smaller green-edged leaves and iron-red and yellow buds. The sides and interior are painted with colorful floral bouquets with sprigs also on the sides. The rim is edged in brown. One sauceboat has a hair crack under the foot. The other has a slightly squatter shape and an overpainted hair crack on the rim and a restored chip on the spout.
ProvenanceHenry Clay Hofheimer, II