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Cruet bottle

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-14579

Description

Molded clear glass cruet bottles w/ cylindrical bases (to fit holes) and bulbous bodies w/ faceted decoration and etched stylized leaf pattern. Tapering neck w/ pierced metal cap w/ conical finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cruets (condiment vessels)
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
glass (material)
molding (forming)
Glass
Etched
Molded
CRUET

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Wallingford, CT, USA

Dimensions

13.25 (H), 7.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.536.4

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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