{"product_id":"two-vintage-silver-plate-gravy-sauce-boats-shell-footed-and-pedestal-8-in","title":"Two Vintage Silver Plate Gravy Sauce Boats Shell Footed and Pedestal 8 In","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo vintage silver plated gravy boats, sold together. The first stands on three cabriole legs with shell-shaped tops and pad feet, with a beaded rim, a long pouring lip and a tall open scroll handle. It has deep, colorful tarnish in gold, blue and bronze tones. The second sits on an oval stepped pedestal foot, with a plain rim and a cast scroll handle with leaf and rope detail. It is brighter, with a soft golden tarnish. They are not a matching pair, but they work well side by side for gravy and sauce at a holiday table, or as display pieces on a sideboard or shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-footed boat follows the 18th-century Georgian sauce boat shape, and the pedestal boat follows the later oval form. Both shapes stayed popular in silver plated tableware through the 1900s. Neither piece has a maker's mark or stamp. Both have silver plated bodies with cast handles, and the pair weighs 1 lb 4.3 oz together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with no dents, breaks or repairs. The footed boat has heavy tarnish, spotting and scratches, with a small worn spot on the underside. The pedestal boat has light tarnish, surface scratches and wear inside the bowl. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe footed boat measures 4.5 x 8 x 3.5 inches (H x W x D). The pedestal boat measures 3.6 x 8 x 4.6 inches (H x W x D). The width is taken from the lip to the handle. Together they weigh 1 lb 4.3 oz (about 575 g).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree standard shipping within the US, packed securely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60402239144222,"sku":"BA-1523","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-10-21at20.23.18.jpg?v=1792629445","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/two-vintage-silver-plate-gravy-sauce-boats-shell-footed-and-pedestal-8-in","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}