Sauceboat

Meissen Porcelain Factory

Cleveland Museum of Art

White porcelain sauceboat with gold trim. The sauceboat is shaped like a boat. The boat has a wavy edge on top. Two small handles are on either side. The boat sits on four feet curled at the ends. The feet are decorated with gold designs. The body of the boat has a woman's head on the left side, facing left. The woman wears a purple, blue and white headdress with gold trim and has brown hair. The body of the boat is decorated with butterflies and flowers. The background of the image is dark gray to light grey, with a shadow cast by the sauceboat.