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Glass, Room 131

Cruet

1750-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Sweden (made)

Cruet, glass with metal mounts, possibly Sweden, mid 18th century


Object details

Categories
Glass
Eating
Object type
Cruet
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cruet
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Glass with metal mounts
Brief description
Cruet, glass with metal mounts, possibly Sweden, mid 18th century
Dimensions
  • Height: 9cm
Style
European
Gallery label
Cruet , with metal mounts possibly Sweden, mid-18th century Purchased from the Riaño Collection (367 1 and 2-1873) Although purchased in Spain the shape matches other cruets known to be Swedish. .(18/06/2009)
Object history
Purchased from the Riaño Collection.
Production
Although purchased in Spain the shape matches other cruets known to be Swedish. Similar cruets at Corning are labelled as 'possibly Sweden, 18th century'
Other number
2365 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
367:1, 2-1873

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O250524/cruet-unknown/
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