Stand, Cruet
- Object Name:
- Stand, Cruet
- Object ID:
- 1938.001.117
- Place of Origin:
- Sheffield, England
- Date:
- 1834-1840
- Description:
- Cruet Stand. Punched and stamped, silver-plated brass sides with mahogany base. Basket is rectangular in shape, with round ends. Walls are perpendicular to base, and consist of pierced silver in an intertwined pattern, a thick fluted rim, and a dentition-like base. Bottom wooden panel is flat; silver is screwed to wood with use of four tabs and spanner nuts. Paper label adhered to bottom exterior, appears to be in donor's handwriting: "...belonged to Mrs. Washington Williams"; first half of note is covered with adhesive tape, making the note illegible.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver
Wood
Mahogany
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-2.125 W-6.6 D-2.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Donor identified this object as a spoon holder. Partially legible label on bottom identifies it as having belonged to Charlotte Ayer (Mrs. Washington) Williams (1804-1875), married in 1834, great aunt of the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Williams, Charlotte Ayer (1804-1875), Williams, Washington (1797-1860), Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
- Subjects:
- Dining
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