Pair of English Sterling Silver Sauce Boats

• London, 1933 by Richard Woodman Burbridge
• Dimensions: 3 1/2 inches tall, 5 3/4 inches width

The first silver sauce boat was created as a complimentary piece for a dinner service in the early 1700s. A sauce boat or gravy boat is an extended pitcher (similar to that of a boat) used to serve gravy. Some antique silver sauce boat designs included a pouring lip at each end, while others included a handle with one pouring lip. This latter design became the forerunner of what is now considered a 20th century silver sauce boat. Manufactured from various materials, like glass, porcelain, pottery, pewter, and bone china, sauce boats have always been quite popular. However, in the most affluent households, the greatest demand for sauce boats has always been for sterling silver.

A very attractive pair of English Sterling Silver Sauce Boats in a classic George III style having gadroon rims. They feature flying scroll handles and are set on three shell capped scroll feet. Made by Richard Woodman Burbridge, his name is synonymous with high quality silver and is inextricably linked with one of the world’s luxury department stores, Harrods.

Our pair of English Sterling Silver Sauce Boats are quite charming and would add grace to any table.