William Ball
Sauceboat

MakerAmerican, active c. 1755–1765
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Sauceboat
Datec. 1755–1765
Made inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions4 5/8 × 7 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (11.7 × 19.1 × 10.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Chris and Tom Alan Cunningham in honor of Jeanne Moran Cunningham at "One Great Night in November, 2001"
Object numberB.2001.28
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionPhiladelphia silversmith William Ball gave this sauceboat a typical configuration for the time, but made a variation by placing the single leg to the rear rather than under the spout in front, which was more common.
Provenance[S. J. Shrubsole, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2001.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped twice on the underside: "WB"

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