Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cruet stand
Object Number:
1937.11a
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Sheffield plate, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 11 x 4 1/2 in. ( 14 x 27.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Wrought Sheffield silver-plate cruet stand; oval, boat-shaped stand raised high on the sides to squared ends; applied beaded band around the lip; tray seated on four shell feet; metal skewer applied along the center of the underside; two cylindrical cruet stands applied to the tray with two pierced bands of ovals above the bases and below the beaded rims; four pierced and wheel turned foliate motifs between the oval bands; high, strap stand with applied, beaded edges between the cruet cylinders; circular bezel on the top of the strap stand holds a caster, circular stand joint holds a mustard pot; no maker's marks.
Gallery Label:
This cruet service descended to the donor through either the Ketchum or Morris families.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





