Lenox China Free Shipping Coupon & Review http://www.lenox-china.net Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:31 +0000 en hourly 1 Just another WordPress weblog No No Antique Gravy Boats http://www.lenox-china.net/archives/antique-gravy-boats http://www.lenox-china.net/archives/antique-gravy-boats#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:31 +0000 Juliemcguire http://www.lenox-china.net/?p=375 Antique gravy boats have a rich and colorful history which is why it has remained a very popular collectible for years.  It’s history?  It has been said that the gravy boat originated with the French, which isn’t surprising as they originated heavy sauces.  In the 17th century, the French discovered the need for a container to hold sauce to prevent it from cooling and congealing.  In 1780 the Duke of Argylle invented such a device that preserved the heat of the sauce with a double-layered sealed jacket that was filled with hot water.

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