Cruet

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cruet

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.1916 a-b

Description

Clear glass handled cruet with stopper. Round body, cylindrical neck with tripartite scalloped lip/spout. Applied C-curve handle with flattened oval area at top. Five vertical ovoid facets on front half (opposite handle) of neck and shoulders. Body is decorated with a cut grid of diamonds embellished with "X"'s. Top profile of this grid is zigzag, into which six upward radiating fans are fitted. Round diamond faceted stopper with narrow neck and plain plug. Four pointed gilt star at apex of stopper.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.1916 A-B

MP.93.1916a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/16 in

Diameter

3-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/16 x 3 3/8 in. (12.9 x 8.6 cm)

Material

Glass, Lead, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Plug of stopper is chipped on underside.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room