Assembled cruet set comprised of a silver frame and five mounted, cut-glass bottles, the cinquefoil base resting on four cast shell feet attached to cast double C-scroll stretchers, the stretchers extend from the rim of the base to five circular guard rings, on one side with an applied foliate, floral and shell cartouche engraved with a coat-of-arms (illegible), the handle is attached to a baluster stem, the five cut glass bottles of varying sizes with silver covers each decorated with engraved geometric motifs.

(Assembled) Cruet Set

Samuel Wood, London, England

1749-1750

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