Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

SET

Date

1901

Materials

SILVER, CRYSTAL

No. Pieces

7

Description

.1 BOTTLE CASTOR (SET). 29.2 CM HT. X 20.3 CM DIA. SILVER PLATE. "WC", 1 SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE, STYLIZED "L" & "P". STAMP MARK ON CENTRE DIVIDER. SILVER PLATE GEOMETRIC DESIGN. CLAY WEIGHT IN BASE. ROTATES. ORNATELY DECORATED HANDLE. HANDLE HAS BEEN BENT & BROKEN. CAGE IS BULGED WITH ALTERNATING FACE AND MIRROR MOTIVE. SMALL CROSSES MAKE UP THE CAGE. .2 CRUET (SET) 18.4 CM HT. X 4.4 CM DIA. (BASE). CRYSTAL.COMPLETE WITH STOPPER. STOPPER IS SPLIT & HAS AN AIR POCKET. PRISM DESIGN. CRUET BOTTLE IS PLAIN WITH FLAT VERTICALLY RIDGED FACES. BOTTLE HOLDER FLARES FROM HANDLE. .3 CRUET (SET) 17.8 CM HT. X 3.2 CM DIA. (BASE). CRYSTAL.COMPLETE WITH STOPPER. HEXAGONAL FACES ON STOPPER. CRUET BOTTLE IS PLAIN WITH VERTICALLY RIDGED FACES. .4 CRUET (SET) 15.8 CM HT. X 3.2 CM DIA. (BASE). CRYSTAL. NECK OF CRUET BADLY CHIPPED. PRISM STOPPER WITH AIR POCKET. PLAIN CRUET BOTTLE WITH VERTICALLY RIDGED. .5 CRUET (SET) 17.8 CM HT. X 4.4 CM DIA. (BASE). CRYSTAL.PRISM DECORATED STOPPER WITH AIR POCKET. NECK OF CRUET BADLY CHIPPED. CRUET IS PLAIN WITH VERTICALLY RIDGED BASES. SILVER CAP HAS SPIKE ON TOP. .6 SUGAR SHAKER (SET) CRYSTAL, SILVER PLATE. TOP IS SILVER PLATE AND HAS STAR SHAPED HOLES. BOTTLE IS PLAIN WITH VERTICALLY RIDGED FACES. .7 MUSTARD BOTTLE (SET) 12.7 CM HT. X 4.1 CM DIA (BASE CRYSTAL, SILVER PLATE. HINGED SILVER LID, PLAIN BOTTLE WITH FLAT FACES. LID HAS PLACE FOR SPOON BUT MISSING. SILVER CAP ATTACHED BY BAND TO BOTTLE LIP. EDGE OF BAND IS BEADED. SPIKE ON TOP OF SILVER CAP.

Subjects

FOOD SERVICE T&E

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

BROUGHT FROM ENGLAND BY DONOR, MRS. FARRIS. REF TO P19710207000-GA FOR GIFT CERTIFICATE.

Catalogue Number

P19738626000

Acquisition Date

1971-08

Collection

Museum

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