{"product_id":"royal-worcester-small-evesham-gravy-boat","title":"Royal Worcester 'Evesham Gold' Small Sauce Boat England c.1980s — 22k Gold Rim, Shape 14.3","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Worcester's 'Evesham' pattern has been on dining tables since 1961, and the Gold variant — with its 22-karat gold rim elevating the already beautiful orchard fruit design — represents the pattern at its most formal and most collectible. Named after the Vale of Evesham in Worcestershire, one of England's great fruit-growing regions, the design features blackberries, apples, pears, cherries, and plums rendered using an 18th-century lithographic stone engraving technique that preserves the subtle gradients of the original hand-painted artwork. It became Royal Worcester's best-selling pattern of the late 20th century, and pieces like this sauce boat are exactly why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the small sauce boat in Shape 14.3 — a beautifully proportioned piece for a side table setting or a smaller gathering. The gold rim on later production pieces like this was updated to microwave-safe gilding, making it as practical as it is elegant. A considered addition to an Evesham Gold collection, a formal dining dresser, or a curated shelf of late 20th-century British porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Worcester, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: 'Evesham Gold' (introduced 1961, Gold variant from late 1960s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: 14.3 (small sauce boat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: c.1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Fine porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: 22-karat gold (microwave-safe gilding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Blackberries, apples, pears, cherries, and plums with autumnal foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine vintage condition. No chips, no cracks, no crazing. The white porcelain glaze is perfect, the fruit decals are vibrant and complete, and the 22-karat gold rim is bright and fully intact with no wear or fading. An exceptional example of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash recommended to preserve the 22-karat gold rim. While later production gilding is microwave-safe, avoid prolonged microwave use. Not recommended for dishwasher use as repeated cycles can dull the gold over time. Handle with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery piece is carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42492032122926,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/RoyalWorcesterEveshamGravyBoat1.jpg?v=1783484231","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/royal-worcester-small-evesham-gravy-boat","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}