Cruet stand

Bateman, Hester English, 1709-1794

Date

1786/87

Medium

Oval cruet stand has boat-shaped side elevation, the sides of which are decorated with 2 rows of beading, hand-piercing and bright-cut engraving in floral design. One side of base bears in rounded-lozenge and engraved emblem of mitre with crown encircling head-band . 4 ball-and-claw feet soldered to body from triangular supports. Silver base of cruet supported underneath by wood base. Handle of cruet stand attached to base by screw. Four small bottles, cut glass with glass stoppers and silver banded ring at neck; Two small pitchers cut-glass with silver lidded spouts and flat strap handles attached by band at beck, bright-cut engraving around neck and spout lid; handle decorated with feathered pattern and beading. Inscriptions: Complete marks stamped once on oval base and once on lower edge of side. Partial mark stamped once on divider between bottles. No marks on silver. Two casters, cut-glass with silver pierced top crowned by finial, each stamped with abbreviated marks. Abbreviated marks at neck and inside spout lid.