1790-1810
GUSN-4104
Mahogany stand with five-lobed slightly dished base with molded edge. Central turned baluster with beaded brass C-shaped bale handle at top; bulbous turned supports at gore of each lobe holds medial five-lobed ring; stand holds five bulbous-shaped condiment bottles; each bottle elliptical bulbous shape with central cut diamond pattern band between ring-etched neck and fluted bottom; on scalloped circular foot with star cut underneath; all with silver caps, two of which are pierced; caps with turned finials.
cruets (condiment vessels)
glass (material)
mahogany (wood)
painting (coating)
silver (metal)
lozenges
weddings
Silver
Glass
Mahogany
Painted
Wedding
Diamond
Cruet
Marked ""EL"" on caps.
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
England
10.875 (H), 6.875 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.402.7
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