Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork | Silver, glass

Size:

9 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 6 in. (24.13 x 20.96 x 15.24 cm)

Creation Place:

Europe, Ireland, Dublin

Culture:

Europe, Ireland

Style:

18th century

Inscriptions:

InscriptionEngraved on bottom of stand: [H/ H & A and S4=18] MarksMaker’s mark, crowned harp, and date letter on underside of stand.

Physical Description:

cruet set, with 5 bottles; stand with 7 circular restrainers and flat trays for 5 bottles; C-curved handle with acanthus leaf thumb piece; 4 scrolls and foliage incurved feet with baluster joints (f=stand), stand fully marked on underside; 2 small crystal bottles (d,e), one fitted with mustard spoon by "..." 1842, London; one medium cut-glass bottle (c) and 2 large crystal bottles (a,b) with applied silver scroll handles, lips and hinged lids; handles and lids apparently unmarked; d: tip of stopper chipped

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Faegre

Accession Number:

77.66.5a-f

Artist:

David King, Irish, born 1943

Role:

Maker

Nationality:

Irish

Life Dates:

Irish, born 1943

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

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9 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 6 in. (24.13 x 20.96 x 15.24 cm)