Description
Overview
An elegantly proportioned vintage gravy boat crafted in hallmarked solid 800 silver, with an elongated sweeping pouring spout, a gracefully curled scroll handle and decorative shell-form feet. Its refined silhouette gives this miniature serving piece an appealing presence in a collection of European silver and traditional tableware.
Key Details
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Object: Footed gravy boat / sauce boat
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Material: Solid 800/1000 silver (80% silver), as marked
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Hallmarks: Clearly stamped “800”, accompanied by two smaller punches, including an ornamental monogram that may read S–T–P; maker not conclusively identified
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Weight: 38 g
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Dimensions: Approximately 11 × 5.6 × 6 cm (length × width × maximum height)
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Design: Extended pouring spout, high scroll handle, decorative shell-like feet and raised side ornament
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Finish: Polished silver
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Origin: European; exact country not verified
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Period: Vintage; precise date undetermined
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Included: One silver gravy boat
Silver Hallmarks & Attribution
The clearly impressed 800 fineness stamp indicates a nominal silver content of 800 parts per thousand, rather than silver plating. Two additional marks are visible in the accompanying close-up photographs. One appears to be a small identification punch; the other is an interlaced ornamental monogram, possibly comprising the letters S, T and P. The original maker, workshop, location and date have not been conclusively established, and no unsupported attribution is made.
Silver of 800/1000 fineness is widely found in historical European decorative and tableware production, including Italy. The hallmark alone does not establish Italian origin.
Design & Craftsmanship
The long, gently upturned lip contrasts with the raised scrolling handle, while the shaped feet elevate the vessel from the table surface. Shell-like details and a small raised ornament bring richness to this compact, highly polished piece. A charming example of the decorative character of traditional silver tableware.
Condition
Vintage condition, with surface wear and minor traces of age and handling consistent with previous use. Please inspect the photographs carefully, including the magnified hallmark images. Food-contact suitability and watertightness have not been tested; offered primarily as a collectible and decorative object.
421Luxury Authenticity & Shipping
421Luxury carefully describes materials and markings according to the available evidence. The original 800 fineness mark is illustrated for transparency; the maker remains unidentified.
Carefully packaged and shipped from Turin, Italy, with signature-required delivery where available. Please contact us for additional photographs or information before purchase.
