{"product_id":"soft-paste-porcelain-spring-ware-sugar-pot","title":"Soft-Paste Porcelain Sprig Ware Sugar Pot, c. 1835–1850","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSold as presented; to be candled by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/salvagebohemia.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalvage Bohemia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApprox. 26 oz wax pour • $2.30 per oz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautiful example of \u003cstrong\u003emid-19th-century English soft-paste porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e, this covered sugar pot features an elegant rounded body raised on a low pedestal foot, with molded handles at either side and a domed cover topped with a distinctive flower-form finial.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white porcelain is delicately decorated with scattered \u003cstrong\u003efloral sprigs in pink, puce, and green\u003c\/strong\u003e, accented by fine gilding along the rim. The combination of softly molded ornament, petite floral decoration, and restrained gilt detailing gives this piece the delicate, garden-inspired character associated with English porcelain of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally intended as a \u003cstrong\u003ecovered sugar bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e, it would have been part of a tea or breakfast service. Covered sugar pots were an important component of Victorian-era tea services, used to hold refined sugar for the table. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLovely on a \u003cstrong\u003ebedside table, breakfast table, writing desk, or small console\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly styled with antique silver, botanical prints, small floral ceramics, or the other pieces from the Spring Ware collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003eMid-late\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e19th century; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEngland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/b\u003eSoft-paste porcelain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Good antique condition; light paint loss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44238583693399,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/B50A6760.jpg?v=1788544784","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/soft-paste-porcelain-spring-ware-sugar-pot","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}