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Cruet
Cruet for water, silver gilt, ewer form standing on a spreading slightly domed foot, the bowl waisted with an undulating rim rising to a pointed spout, elaborate cast scroll handle, the cover hinged at the top of the handle with a cast rococo thumbpiece and undulating to match the rim of the cruet; chased and embossed all over with rococo scroll, ribbon and shell-edge decoration and with a sea monster on the cover with wire tendrils emanating from its nose.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51427
Acquisition
Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 15.5
Width
(cm): 11
Depth
(cm): 7.5
Height
(in): 6
Width
(in): 4
Depth
(in): 2
Weight
(gr): 205.83
Techniques
raised
forming
Applied Art
embossed
decoration
Applied Art
chased
decoration
Applied Art
cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
soldered
forming
Applied Art
Material
silver gilt
Location
Gallery 07B North
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