Not currently on display at the V&A

Cruet Set

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Bristol (city) (made)

Three Glass decanters with stoppers and cruet tray, gilt blue glass and gilt metal, Bristol, about 1800


Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Cruet set
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Cruet Tray
  • Decanter
  • Decanter
  • Decanter
  • Stopper
  • Stopper
  • Stopper
Materials and techniques
Blue glass, gilt, and gilt metal
Brief description
Three Glass decanters with stoppers and cruet tray, gilt blue glass and gilt metal, Bristol, about 1800
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.7cm
  • Stand height: 27.3cm
Style
British
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'BRANDY' (Inscribed, gilt)
  • 'GIN' (Inscribed, gilt)
  • 'RUM' (Inscribed, gilt)
Gallery label
Decanters (three) and stand , Blue glass, gilt, and gilt metal England (Bristol), about 1800 (M.196 to C-1912) The stopper of the brandy decanter does not belong, being lettered 'H' .(18/06/2009)
Production
The stopper of the brandy decanter does not belong, being lettered 'H'.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
M.196 to F-1912

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O249485/cruet-set-unknown/
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