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Barbotine Majolica Glazed Asparagus Sauce Boat

$250
£193.17
€223.32
CA$353.27
A$396.21
CHF 207.49
MX$4,814.38
NOK 2,634.79
SEK 2,497.96
DKK 1,666.97

About the Item

An interesting and unusual French Majolica barbotine asparagus 'Saucière' on a shaped, attached stand. The body of the 'boat' is formed from a bunch of purple-tipped asparagus spears, swathed in green and mustard yellow leaves, while two delicately bent creamy white spears form the handle. A spray of bright green overlapping leaves ring the pedestal base where the boat meets the stand. The boat is attached to the underplate, which has a border in a creamy yellow basket weave pattern edged by a scalloped turquoise rim. This sauce boat would have originally been filled with a delicious vinaigrette into which the spears of asparagus, much prized as a delicacy in the 19th century, would have been dipped.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.71 in (14.5 cm)Width: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    LA CIOTAT, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6419233419442

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