Help to ID Marks on Georgian Sauce Boat

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Laurie.Ontario
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Help to ID Marks on Georgian Sauce Boat

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The marks on this Georgian sauce boat are so worn that I don't even know if the photo is right side up or not. Still, if someone recognizes even the first mark in the row that will be a start. I've looked at hundreds of Georgian sauce boats on line and haven't found one that is exactly like it. Thanks, Laurie.

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Re: Help to ID Marks on Georgian Sauce Boat

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Thanks, Trev. Here they are:

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Hi Laurie,

Good job with the images and a very nice item.

It would be good to read the thoughts of others, but it appears to be John Pollock, London 1754.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ock#p89964

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Re: Help to ID Marks on Georgian Sauce Boat

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Hi Guys,

Closely examining all the marks, they corroborate each other ie the London 't' of 1754, correct cartouche for the leopards head and lion respectively. The "P" initial in the makers mark is very distinctive and what can be seen of the first letter indeed matches with the expected "J" for John Pollock.

So, in my humble opinion, I'd say Trev nailed it with John Pollock, London, 1754.

Cheers,
Steve
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Re: Help to ID Marks on Georgian Sauce Boat

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Brilliant! Thanks very much to you both. Laurie.
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Re: Help to ID Marks on Georgian Sauce Boat

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Hello. Me again. I've been researching sauce boats on line and see that they almost always come in pairs. Does anyone know why? I haven't been able to find the answer to this question.
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Re: Help to ID Marks on Georgian Sauce Boat

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Hi,
Table set ``Service à la Française`` (all dishes served at the same time).
Two sauce boats are shown with red arrows.
Let`s have in mind they did not eat delivered pizza slices and Chinese takeaway.
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Re: Help to ID Marks on Georgian Sauce Boat

Post by Laurie.Ontario »

Oh! Hadn't heard of this before. All my dinner parties are in English (ha ha). Thanks.
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