PAIR OF HENRY JOSEPH SAUCE BOATS
A PAIR OF RARE SAUCE OR GRAVY BOATS MARKED BY HENRY JOSEPH, LONDON, CIRCA 1750-1780. THE TALLER IS 3 7/8” HIGH WHILE THE SHORTER IS 3” HIGH. BOTH ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WELL MARKED. HENRY JOSEPH WAS ANOTHER OF THE 18TH CENTURY LONDON PEWTERERS WHOSE OUTPUT WAS PRIMARILY FOR THE AMERICAN TRADE. THESE PIECES ARE FROM THE CHARLES SWAIN COLLECTION ,ONE OF THE FINEST ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PEWTER COLLECTIONS.