With its graceful, elongated spout, beautifully scrolled handle and classic pedestal base, this gleaming sauce boat promises to bring a touch of timeless English elegance to your table. Most intriguing of all is the handsome coat of arms engraved upon its side, featuring two heraldic lions flanking a shield, a dramatic crest and a ribbon bearing the words KIT CAT CLUB HAYMARKET.

The original Kit-Cat Club was a celebrated (or notorious, depending on whose Auntie you might have asked at the time!) nocturnal gathering place of the glitterati of the Jazz Age. Opened in the summer of 1925 featuring the last word in dining and dancing details, it was the first establishment in London purpose-fitted out to be what we would today call a nightclub.

Dating from this period, and just in time for holiday entertaining, this lovely piece stands ready to serve everything from rich gravies to savory sauces with an extra helping of charm. A distinctive addition to any collection of vintage silver, it is certain to inspire conversation around the table for years to come.

Strictly limited and subject to prior sale. In very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear to the silverplate as seen in alternative images. 7.25"L x 3.25"W x 3.5"H.

Learn More About Sauce Boats

Sauce boats (also called gravy boats) first began to be used in the late 17th century as dining reflected the growing influence of the French and their use of sauces. The name "sauce boat" is actually derived from the Old French "sausse" for sauce and "boat" relating to the shape of the piece.

Early sauce boats had double spouts and two handles (still often found in France today), but by the mid-18th century, they had typically evolved into a single pouring lip and single handle. Some sauce boats were made with matching, or attached under-dishes and accompanying ladles.

Initially, sauce boats were supported by a central foot, but by the mid-1700s silver sauce boats supported by three feet increased in popularity. It was around this time that porcelain sauce boats were also introduced to complement dinner services.