Stand, Cruet
- Object Name:
- Stand, Cruet
- Object ID:
- 1967.047.44.1 - .6
- Place of Origin:
- America
- Date:
- 1870-1880
- Description:
- Cruet Set, with stand and five glass bottles. Silverplate and glass. Stand includes rotating center section with five holes for the bottles, a tall narrow loop handle, and a round pedestal base. Handle can be unscrewed to separate the three pieces. Threaded screw appears to be iron. Handle made of rod shaped into a loop, decorated with cast floral and scroll motif at top. Rotating center section is flat with an added skirt. Skirt has engraved/stamped bird and floral decorations. Base is relatively plain except for single narrow band of ribbing. Stamped on bottom of pedestal, "331"; no other maker's mark seen.
Glass bottles include two casters with silver caps; one condiment pot with hinged silver lid; and two oil/vinegar cruets with glass stoppers. Each bottle decorated with engine-turned design.
Object Register:
1. Stand. 707 grams, 24.94 oz.
2. Caster.
3. Caster.
4. Condiment Pot.
5a. Oil/Vinegar Cruet.
5b. Stopper.
6a. Oil/Vinegar Cruet.
6b. Stopper. - Material:
- Metal
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-15 Dia-7.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a large donation from the Rock-Millen families of Lebanon, NH, and surrounding New Hampshire towns.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ethel Rock Millen
- People:
- Millen, Ethel Rock (1890-1980)
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