Cruet Bottle Frame

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Object Name: 
Revolving Wood Frame for Cruet Bottles
Title: 
Cruet Bottle Frame
Place Made: 
England
Accession Number: 
82.2.21 A
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 26.1 cm, W: 17.7 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1750-1770
Primary Description: 
Wood (lignum vitae and mahogany) and ivory stand with metal handle, cut. Revolving wood frame; two elaborately cut, conforming mahogany plates, the top one with four large holes for bottles and two smaller, ivory-fitted ones for covers, affixed to and spaced from the lower one by turned mahogany baluster with ivory finials; inscribed "XII" on the base; on a lignum vitae turned foot and threaded turned handle; gilt brass loop handle on top; incised "XII" on underside; oval paper label on the bottom, with ink inscription "029-63".

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
Lanmon, Dwight P. (American, b. 1938), Source
1982-12-31
Technique: 
Cut, Threaded
cut glass
Inscription: 
XII
Inscription
: 
Base
029-63
Paper Label

Objects in Set (5)

Cruet Frame and Four Bottles
Date:about 1750-1770
Accession Number:82.2.21
Cruet Bottle with Cap
Date:about 1750-1770
Accession Number:82.2.21 B
 
Cruet Bottle with Cap
Date:about 1750-1770
Accession Number:82.2.21 C
Cruet Bottle with Cap
Date:about 1750-1770
Accession Number:82.2.21 D
 
Cruet Bottle with Cap
Date:about 1750-1770
Accession Number:82.2.21 E