Spode Blue Italian was made possible by Josiah Spode's perfection of blue under-glaze printing in 1784.This collection is a tapestry of blue scene's and figure's. Today we have an extensive collection of microwave and dishwasher safe dinnerware, giftware and accessories. This pattern also includes several oven to table items. The 2 cup Sauboat and Stand is perfect for gravy, sauce or syrup.
Continuously produced in England since 1816, the Blue Italian pattern from Spode will easily find a home on a casual or more formal table. Utilizing an underglaze printing process created by Josiah Spode and still employed today, varying shades of blue and white make up the lovely design, adding a 3-dimensional depth to each piece.
Measuring 3 inches wide and 8-1/4 inches from handle to spout, this Blue Italian 2-cup sauce boat stands 4-1/2 inches high and is the perfect vessel to serve gravy, sauces, or au jus. The accompanying 5-1/4- by 9-inch stand protects the table from any runaway drips, and contains a depression in which the boat easily rests. Based upon a late 17th Century drawing, the central design depicts classic Italian ruins in a pastoral setting and decorates the outer bowl of the sauce boat as well as the circular indention on the tray. An 18th Century Chinese-inspired floral motif adorns the wavy outer edge of the stand as well as the small handle of the boat. Crafted from Spode's high-quality earthenware, known as Imperialware, this set can safely be placed in the microwave or dishwasher. --Lea Werbel