Sauceboat
ca. 1818–ca. 1846
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Dimensions
H. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
Classification
Sauceboat
Culture
British (American market)
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Abraham Lansing, 1912
Accession Number
12.21.2
Art Historical Context
This delightful sauceboat, crafted by the esteemed British pottery firm Enoch Wood & Sons between approximately 1818 and 1846, exemplifies the refined tableware that graced early 19th-century American dining rooms. Standing just 4⅜ inches tall, this petite earthenware vessel was designed for the American market, reflecting the transatlantic trade in ceramics that brought affordable elegance to U.S. households during the post-Revolutionary era. The standout feature is its transfer-printed decoration—a innovative technique pioneered in Staffordshire, England, where intricate designs were printe...