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On Display: House - Windsor Room
Sauceboat
John David Sr.
1765-1770
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John David Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1959.3352
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.3352
Object Name
Sauceboat
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
John David Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1765-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "I DAVID" in rectangle with rounded corners, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior, proper left side
Inscription: "TSC" in entwined foliated script, engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Wrought
- Cast
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
4.62 (H) x 3.5 (W) x 7 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11.75 (H) x 8.89 (W) x 17.78 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
10.4
Measurement Notes
Weight is 9 oz. 10 dwt. 8 grains troy.
Winterthur's Analytical laboratory tested the sauceboat body alloy as 84.4% silver; 14.8% copper, 0.26% lead, and 0.28% gold. The handle alloy was: 92.6% silver; 6.8% copper, 0.27% lead, and 0.19% gold. One foot was tested: 95.1% silver; 4.6% copper, 0.16% lead, and 0.15% gold.