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Sauceboat
Sauceboat

Sauceboat

Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London) (1716–1771)
1746–47
Object PlaceLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueSilver
Dimensions16.3 x 10.1 x 21.1 cm (6 7/16 x 4 x 8 5/16 in.)
Weight: 690 gm (22 oz 4 dwt)
Credit LineJessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession number1971.774
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver
Collections
InscriptionsARMORIALS:engraved on spout, the arms of Thomas Watson(1693-1750) impaling the arms of his wife, Mary, daughter of Earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham; Earl's coronet; motto of Order of Bath "Tria Juncta In Uno"ProvenanceThomas Watson of Wentworth Woodhouse, by descent through the family to the Rt. Hon. the Earl Fitzwilliam of Wentworth Woodhouse, sold Christie's, London, June 9, 1948, lot 81 or 82; The Jessie and Sigmund Katz collection, Gift of Mrs. S. J. Katz to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 28, 1971)
Basket and Liner
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1745–46, with later alterations
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1744–45
Dish
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1745–46
Group shot:  1988.1075a-b-7a-b
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1744–45
Group shot:  1988.1075a-b-7a-b
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1744–45
Covered Tea Canister
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1744–45
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1745
Group shot: 2001.68.1-2a-c
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1746–47
Restricted. Group shot: 2001.127.1-2
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1746–47
Restricted. Group shot: 2001.127.1-2
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1746–47
Group shot: 2001.68.1-2a-c
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1746–47
Group shot: 2001.68.1-2a-c
Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London)
1746–47