Lead-glazed Earthenware Sauceboat

Description:

Lead-glazed Earthenware Sauceboat, England, c. 1765, probably Staffordshire, press-molded oval shape with "landskip" cartouches depicting cattle grazing to one side, sheep to the reverse, all trimmed with scrollwork and bordered with ribbed bands, blue/gray oxide glaze decorated with translucent brown, yellow, green, and blue, lg. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Glaze lightly stained; 3/4" slight rim hairline.


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