Name/Title
Cruet and frameEntry/Object ID
SS.62.178 a-kDescription
Cruet set, wooden base with five slots for glass bottle cruets with silverplate caps: all of the bottles have diamond-shape cut pattern throughout surface, footed with octagonal-shaped base.
a. Dark wooden base, has five round openings for bottles, base is open on side with turned columns between upper and lower support pieces, has scalloped-shaped edges, five small finials on top of support base, round footed base with turned piece.
b-e. Two matching colorless glass bottles, have tall necks, each has silver cap with flame finial; "S. B." maker's mark; Birmingham city and date mark, on caps of shakers.
f-g. Large colorless glass bottle, has silver cap with holes on top.
h-k. Two matching colorless glass bottles, same shape as F but smaller, have silver caps with holes on top.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Samuel BakerAttribution
MakerManufacturer
Samuel Buggins & CompanyDate made
1778 - 1779Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
(See Description)Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SS.62.178 A-K
SS.62.178a-k
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Cruets, 2Height
5-3/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)Dimension Description
Shaker, 1Height
5-11/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 11/16 in. (14.4 cm)Dimension Description
Shakers, 2Height
6-13/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm)Dimension Description
StandHeight
11-3/8 inDiameter
6-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. (28.9 x 16.5 cm)Material
silver, Glass, MahoganyCondition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: B- Bottle, chipped, C- Cap to B-bottle is broken. D- Bottle base is chipped and has cracks in body. E- Cap to D-bottle is broken.(9/3/02)General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Serving Pantry