Cruet Set

Description:

Cruet set consisting of a circular stand with central circular handle on flared pedestal base; the handle shaft is fitted below its middle with a revolving frame of six equal-size rings that holds six, clear, colorless, faceted cylindrical, glass bottles (two cruets, two casters, one mustard jar, and one broken off at its neck). Cylindrical frame enclosing bottle rings has a decorative band at center bordered with beading. Additional bead moldings on base and around foot ring. No marks.

Date Made: 1850-1900

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: EnglandUnited States

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Credit Line: Gift of Harriette Q. Gardner (Mrs. Daniel Gardner)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.61.0063Accession Number: 121578Catalog Number: 61.0063

Object Name: cruet set

Physical Description: silver plate (overall material)glass (bottles material)Measurements: overall, frame: 13 3/8 in x 7 in; 33.9725 cm x 17.78 cmoverall, bottle w/o stopper: 6 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 17.145 cm x 5.715 cmoverall, bottle w/ stopper: 8 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 22.5425 cm x 5.715 cmoverall, broken bottle: 5 5/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 14.2875 cm x 5.715 cmoverall, shakers, each: 7 in x 2 1/4 in; 17.78 cm x 5.715 cmoverall, mustard bottle: 5 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.6525 cm x 5.715 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f246-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_301089

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