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Anthony Rasch
Anthony Rasch von Tauffkirchen (c. 1778 - November 25, 1858) was a German-American silversmith, active in Philadelphia (1804-1820) and New Orleans (1820-1858). According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, his works are credited with being "among the most sophisticated silver vessels produced in the United States in the early nineteenth century." Rasch was born in Bavaria, probably in the Schloss Kleeberg, as the second son of Maximilian, Count von Tauffkirchen, and his third wife, Gertrude. He trained as a goldsmith in Germany before arriving in Philadelphia, with his wife, on April 16, 1804. By 1806 Rasch had joined the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and by 1807 he began working in the shop of French émigré silversmith and retailer Jean-Simon Chaudron (1758–1846). In 1809 they became partners as Chaudron & Rasch, with Rasch running their manufactory on the Schuylkill River and Chaudron running the retail shop in Philadelphia. The 1810 federal census recorded 27 people livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sauceboat MET DP108096
A sauce boat, gravy boat, or saucière is a low jug or Pitcher (container), pitcher with a handle in which sauce or gravy is served. The typical shape is considered boat-like, hence the name. It often sits on a matching saucer, sometimes attached to the pitcher, to catch dripping sauce. Some gravy boats also function as gravy separators, with a spout that pours from the bottom of the container, thus leaving any surface-floating fat in the container. History While some vessels have been identified as being used for sauces since ancient times, the modern fashion for sauce boats probably derived from fashion in the late 17th century French court. Silver sauce boats with two handles and two spouts were reported as early as 1690 and appear to have developed in response to the new and original ''nouvelle cuisine''. French fashion was highly influential in 18th century England where such sauce boats were copied in English silver, and from the 1740s, in English porcelain. Sauceboat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
