These magnificent antique Victorian sterling silver sauce boats have a plain oval rounded form onto an oval shaped pedestal foot.
The lower portion of each large piece is embellished with flat chased interlacing strapwork accented with intertwining scrolling leaf decoration.
The ornamentation to the underside of each spout incorporates an oval cartouche displaying the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a greyhound.
The rim of each antique sauceboat is ornamented with an impressive applied undulating band accented with floral motifs.
These large silver sauceboats are fitted with impressive cast sterling silver handles, embellished with scrolling leaf decorated thumbpieces and incorporating a ribbed motif to the handpiece.
The lower portion of each handle is ornamented with an exceptional and large scrolling leaf design in junction with the body.
Each oval foot is ornamented with a band of chased undulating decoration.
These magnificent sauce boats are large examples for their type.
Maker: Lambert & Co (George Lambert )
Date: 1873
