Cruet Bottle Frame

Object NameRevolving Wood Frame for Cruet Bottles

Made FromLignum Vitae Wood, Mahogany Wood, Ivory, Brass

Dateabout 1750-1770

Place MadeEngland

Techniquecut, threaded

SizeOverall H: 26.1 cm, W: 17.7 cm

Accession Number82.2.21 A

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionWood (lignum vitae and mahogany) and ivory stand with metal handle, cut. Revolving wood frame; two elaborately cut, conforming mahogany plates, the top one with four large holes for bottles and two smaller, ivory-fitted ones for covers, affixed to and spaced from the lower one by turned mahogany baluster with ivory finials; inscribed "XII" on the base; on a lignum vitae turned foot and threaded turned handle; gilt brass loop handle on top; incised "XII" on underside; oval paper label on the bottom, with ink inscription "029-63".
Provenance

Source Dwight P. Lanmon (American, b. 1938) - 1982-12-31