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Sauceboat

Anthony Rasch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver sauceboat titled "Sauceboat" by artist Anthony Rasch. The sauceboat has a large, curved handle shaped like a snake rising from the left. The bowl is engraved with etchings along the rim. A design is etched on the front. The spout is ornately shaped like a lion head. The base of the sauceboat has four legs with animal feet. The sauceboat sits on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1815
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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