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Cruet Stand Cruet Stand

This is a cruet stand. It was designed by Christopher Dresser and manufactured by Elkington & Co.. It is dated ca. 1885 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Daniel Morris. It is credited Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion.

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  • 2002-22-1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 13.1 × 11 × 11 cm (5 3/16 × 4 5/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of cruet bowl: [1] “E&/Co” in shield, impressed (manufacturer’s mark) [2] “E”, “&”, “Co.” in Gothic script, impressed (manufacturer’s mark) [3] “ELKINGTON & Co.”, impressed (manufacturer’s mark) [4] “S” in a circle, impressed [5] “0” in an octagon, impressed (possibly Elkington date latter maybe 1900) [6] “17286”, impressed (model number)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on front of one circular container: [1] "BENT HILL RESTAURANT" within circular, belt-like surround, incised

Cite this object as

Cruet Stand Cruet Stand; Designed by Christopher Dresser (Scottish, 1834 – 1904); Manufactured by Elkington & Co.; England; silver plated, metal; H x W x D: 13.1 × 11 × 11 cm (5 3/16 × 4 5/16 × 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion; 1993-134-1

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