1944 Taylor, Smith & Taylor (Ts&t) Gilt Filigree Gravy Boat

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Add a layer of authentic mid-century elegance to your holiday table settings or dining room hutch with this lovely vintage … Read more Add a layer of authentic mid-century elegance to your holiday table settings or dining room hutch with this lovely vintage gravy boat/sauce server. Produced by the historic Ohio pottery house Taylor, Smith & Taylor, the underside features a beautifully crisp, green backstamp bearing the exact date code "9 44 F," verifying its manufacture in September of 1944.Crafted of premium American semi-porcelain, the vessel is rendered in a warm, sophisticated cream ivory base color. It is elegantly wrapped in a continuous, glittering band of 22k gold filigree floral lace stencil work, accented by an ornamental scrolled thumb-rest on the loop handle.A timeless piece of American tableware history that pairs beautifully with traditional white china or contrasts elegantly against modern colored linens.Item Details:Product: Single-Handle Oval Sauce/Gravy BoatMaker: Taylor, Smith & Taylor (TS&T)Origin: Made in U.S.A. (Chester, West Virginia)Era: Dated September 1944 (WWII-Era Production)Materials: Semi-Porcelain Ceramic, 22k Gold GiltCondition: Good vintage condition. No chips, cracks, fleabites, or repairs are present on the body, delicate rim, or handle. The ivory glaze exhibits a dense, clean network of uniform antique crazing across the interior and exterior walls. The gold filigree decoration is exceptionally bright and crisp with only trace surface rubbing from historic handling. See less