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Gravy Boat with two Men on a Sled and Lacrosse Players

Manufacturer (Scottish, 1766 - 1958)
CultureScottish
Date1880s
MediumEarthenware with black transfer print, from the “Canadian Sports” series
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/8 × 6 7/8 × 3 3/4 in. (10.5 × 17.5 × 9.5 cm)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionGravy boat depicting early Canadian sports. The scene on this gravy boat shows a pair of figures on a sled on one side. On the other side another pair of figures are depicted holding lacrosse sticks.

Canadian Sports
Scenes of sports reflecting the romance of Canadian outdoors and winters inspired the Scottish tableware manufacturer John Marshall and Co., Bo’ness Pottery. The source for these pictures may have been greeting cards published in the 1880s by Bennet and Co. This line was used in summer houses and cottages.

Credit LineThe Barbara and James Moscovich Collection of Canadian Historical China
Object numberG13.15.2
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
Scottish Pottery
Status
On view
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