A perfectly imperfect ironstone ink blue transferware sauce boat by Boulanger Paris, dating back to the second half of the 1800s. 
 
It has lived a good life and is ready to be re-loved. The sauce boat has crazing which has staining and one old chip on the rim. I like to use these sauce boats as mantle vases, due to their long thin shape and they stack well with other ironstone pieces. 
 
This has the saucer attached in the French style and measures 9.5" long and 4" high.