The Gravy Boat or Sauce Boat first of all is an elongated, boat-shaped pitcher used to serve gravy. A gravy boat usually sits on a matching platter or under tray, which is used to catch gravy drippings.
The English China factory of Thomas R. Booth has its history that dates back to the mid 1800s and has gained a wonderful reputation amongst its competitors and continued with high quality standards into the 1970s.