English pottery prattware fox-swan sauce boat late 18th century

£885

Dated: 1790 to 1800 England

A fine Prattware pottery Fox-Swan zoomorphic sauce boat modelled in the form of a fox's head joined to a swan with the neck serving as the handle. The fox is a rich deep ochre colour and the swan a sponge decorated soft brown. The base is decorated with acanthus type leaves painted in blue and yellow.

Dimensions: 5 inches high, 7 inches wide, 4 inches long

Current Condition: Feint hairline restored at fox's head.

£885    $1194

Description

A fine Prattware pottery Fox-Swan zoomorphic sauce boat modelled in the form of a fox’s head joined to a swan with the neck serving as the handle. The fox is a rich deep ochre colour and the swan a sponge decorated soft brown. The base is decorated with acanthus type leaves painted in blue and yellow.

Additional information

Dimensions 4 × 7 × 5 in