Pair of Longton Hall soft paste porcelain sauce boats mid 18th century England.

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£1850

Dated: 1755 Longton Staffordshire England

A rare and elegant pair of soft-paste porcelain sauce boats in the form of cos lettuce made at the famous Longton Hall Works Staffordshire England. Unusual to find a pair that has journeyed through 170 years together and remained in wonderful clean and crisp conditions. The boats are oval form and model with overlapping leaves with the stem curling to form the handle. The hand-painted decorations feature butterflies, flowers, and leaves. Two colorful pears are molded underneath the handles.

Dimensions: 4.5 inches high 7.5 inches long

Current Condition: Fine condition with no restoration.

Provenance: Private English collection

£1850    $2497

Description

A rare and elegant pair of soft-paste porcelain sauce boats in the form of cos lettuce made at the famous Longton Hall Works Staffordshire England.
Unusual to find a pair that has journeyed through 170 years together and remained in wonderful clean and crisp conditions.
The boats are oval form and model with overlapping leaves with the stem curling to form the handle. The hand-painted decorations feature butterflies, flowers, and leaves. Two colorful pears are molded underneath the handles.

Additional information

Dimensions 7.5 × 4.5 in