An early Bow sauceboat, circa 1750

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An early Bow sauceboat, circa 1750 Of oval shape with a pronounced lip and an elaborate scrolled handle, the body and foot moulded in high relief with floral festoons, decorated with gilt flower sprays and a formal border to the interior rim, 22cm long, 14.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance Revd David Thornton Collection Anton Gabszewicz Collection Literature Anton Gabszewicz, 'Rococo Bow Porcelain', in Charles Dawson (ed.), Scrolls of Fantasy, The Rococo Ceramics in England (2015), p.156, fig.5A A related Bow sauceboat with a high handle in the form of a dragon and with very similar gilt decoration was also in the Anton Gabszewicz Collection sold by Bonhams on 19 November 2025, lot 140. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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An early Bow sauceboat, circa 1750

Lot 0085

Estimate £300-£400

Feb 12, 2026, 6:24 AM EST

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