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Catalog Number |
1976.1.4950.13.2 |
Object Name |
Gravyboat, Sauceboat |
Date |
1894 - 1900 |
Title/Pattern |
Blue Fluted Half Lace |
Artist/Author/Creator |
Royal Copenhagen |
Description |
One of three "Blue Fluted Half* Lace" Royal Copenhagen Gravy Boats. Of the three, only one has a cover (see 1976.1.4950.13.3a). The boat and saucer are a single piece. This blue and white piece has fluting on the saucer and the boat. The blue hand-painted pattern is based on stylised chrysanthemum and cinquefoil. The design includes depictions of flowers on stems, petals, leaves, and ivy . *This piece is part of a porcelain dinnerware set, made by Royal Copenhagen, in the Blue Fluted pattern. Blithewold's set includes about 270 individual pieces. The Blue Fluted pattern was Royal Copenhagen’s first porcelain dinner service, it was first made and used in 1775, and continues to be sold today. The Blithewold dinner service includes three sub-sets of the Blue Fluted pattern: Plain, "Half " Lace, and "Full" Lace. The patterns differ in complexity, with Full Lace having a unique "open-border" band around the rim or foot of some pieces, a gilded rim edge, and may be more densely painted. According to Royal Copenhagen, all designs are hand painted. Maker's Marks may be hand-painted, or hand-stamped. |
Maker's Information |
On the recessed underside, stamped in green, "DANMARK" with a small Crown icon above. Underneath, in blue, is a series of three lines representing waves. Near the waves is the plate Painter's number, "23 ." In green ink is, "1/587" indicating the pattern and item type. The format of this Maker's Mark dates this item to circa 1894-1900. |
Materials |
Porcelain/Paint/Glaze/Ink/China |
Condition |
Fair |
Search Terms |
Gravyboat Sauceboat Servingware Saucer Dinnerware Dining China Flowers Floral Royal Copenhagen |
Catalog Sub-category |
Food Service T&E |