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Object NameCaster Tray with Five Bottles

Made FromLead Glass, Silver, Wood

Date1766-1767

Place MadeEngland, London

Techniqueblown, cut

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number82.2.1

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionCaster Tray with Five Bottles. Transparent dark blue lead glass, silver, and wood frame. Blown and cut. Tray is circular holder with vertical sides made up of vertical lengths of silver wire, with bands of twisted wires at top and bottom, with grape vines and grapes scrolling around the outside; on three feet formed of leaves and grapes; wood base; a tall handle bolted through the wood base, with cylindrical tube and five-pointed star at the bottom. Bottles have tall form on a flattened knop and disk foot; the sides cut with panels and diamonds; the rim of the foot slice-cut; silver rim; tightly fitting elaborately domed silver lid.
Provenance

Source Ronald Bourgeault Antiques - 1982-02-01