Cruet stand

Date1726-1727

Maker Isaac Liger

MediumSilver (Sterling)

DimensionsOH(handle)8 1/4"; OL(frame and feet)6 13/16"; OW(base plates for casters) 5 1/2"; OH(cruets with caps)7 1/4"; H(casters)4 13/16"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1967-168,1

DescriptionCruet stand: Frame of two-foil plan with solid base plate with short vertical rim and two stages of drawn circular wire rings above of conforming plan to secure two cruets; two smaller plates with pierced design of a flowering urn in each oriented crosswise with one to either side at intersection of lower stage of rings with a corresponding ring above each at upper stage to secure two casters; smaller ring to either side of one caster ring to hold cruet tops when in use; two ring stages and base plate of frame held together by six cast demi-balusters terminating in flattened bun feet; tall cast central post with fixed bail handle at top above a baluster-shaped section with nut attachment on underside of base plate; two clear cut-glass cruet bottles with silver caps with peaked ball finial on domed top and tall cylindrical sleeve fitting over neck of bottle; two small matched vase-shaped casters with cast peaked finial on short waisted section surmounting tall domed cover with vertical pierced panels of alternating geometric design with ribbed separations between panels; top molded at rim with tall bezel fitting within rim of body; body molded at rim and twice in upper part of hemispherical lower section; body rest on splayed stepped and molded circular foot.
Label TextCruet stands, consisting usually of a flat shaped plate elevated on feet with a central handle and an open frame fitted with two glass cruets with silver covers and a set of three casters, appear during the first decade of the eighteenth century. The two wire rings usually mounted on the front of the frame are to accommodate the cruet covers when in use. This example is unusual in having only two casters. The plates supporting the casters are attractively pierced with a flowering urn design.
InscribedUnidentified arms engraved on central post and on body of each caster and on covers of cruets.
MarkingsMaker's mark, leopard's head crowned, lion passant, and date letter on face of body of each caster below rim; lion passant on bezel of cover of each caster. of sleeves of covers to glass bottles. Maker's mark, leopard's head crowned, lion pa sant, and date letter on face of body of each caster below rim; lion passant on bezel of c over of each caster.
ProvenanceGarrard & Co. Ltd., London
Acquired by CWF in 1967