Purple and white sauceboat with flowers Delft, circa 1760 Mark: an axe The Porcelain Axe pottery The sauceboat stands on a waisted foot, has a profiled body and upper rim, a protruding pouring lip and an angled, ear-shaped handle. The sauceboat is painted in purple with floral motifs. The raised volutes on both sides are highlighted in purple and inside are painted with a tied bouquet including tulips and carnations. A third carnation is painted on the front under the pouring lip. Smaller…