Stand, Cruet

Object number
74.4.1
Creator
Cowper, Henry
Date
1788 – 1789
Description
Eight crystal bottles in silver stand. Classical style cruet stand with pierced divider, reeded railing, columnar supports, and claw-and-ball feet. One of the smaller bottles was made in 1910-11, one of the larger bottles also appears to be a replacement. Bottles are marked with "HC" in a rectangle. Stand is marked "RH" in an oval, possibly referring to Robert Hennel, mid-19th century. The small replaced bottle is marked with "SG" in a rectangle.
Materials
silver
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. H.T. Chester
Object Type
cruet stands
Related People & Organizations
Chester, Helen Cronkhite, Mrs. (associated)
Cowper, Henry (associated)
Hennel, Robert (associated)