{"product_id":"da4533-b-cie-double-ended-flow-blue-sauce-boat-with-integral-stand-c-1900","title":"Antique B \u0026 Cie Double-Ended Flow Blue Sauce Boat with Integral Stand, c.1900, 11.5” Long x 6.5” Wide #DA4533","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant example of turn-of-the-century European porcelain, this antique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB \u0026amp; Cie double-ended sauce boat with integral stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showcases the romantic beauty and collectibility of Flow Blue. Dating to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this striking serving piece features richly saturated cobalt decoration with the characteristic soft blurring that collectors have admired for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gracefully shaped sauce boat is adorned with elaborate floral motifs and geometric border decoration, highlighted by dramatic scroll handles at each end. Unlike standard gravy boats, this example features an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintegral undertray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a refined presentation piece that would have graced the finest dining tables of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow Blue became one of the most beloved ceramic styles of the nineteenth century due to its distinctive technique, where cobalt pigment intentionally “flowed” during firing, creating the soft, dreamlike appearance that gives these wares their name. Today, Flow Blue remains highly sought after by collectors of English and European ceramics, blue and white décor, and traditional tableware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether displayed within a collection, styled on a sideboard, or incorporated into a tablescape, this beautiful antique piece offers both decorative elegance and historical charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaker: B \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOrigin: Europe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDate: c. 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial: Porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePattern: Flow Blue Floral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDimensions: 11.5” Long x 6.5” Wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eForm: Double-Ended Sauce Boat with Integral Stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eColor: Cobalt Blue on White Ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful antique condition with age-appropriate wear consistent with over a century of use. Light manufacturing variations, glaze characteristics, and minor wear are consistent with antique Flow Blue porcelain. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GCF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45364314767567,"sku":null,"price":246.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/5ED27D44-3F41-456A-AAE7-F7E1620B6DC3.jpg?v=1783458114","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/en-it\/products\/da4533-b-cie-double-ended-flow-blue-sauce-boat-with-integral-stand-c-1900","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}