Cruet Frame

Museum Object Number 1997.0024 A-C

Object Name

Cruet Frame

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects and partial gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Vieser

Creator (Role)

William Gale Sr. (Maker)

Joseph Moseley (Maker)

Date of Birth

1799

Date of Death

18671838

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

England, Europe

Date

1828-1833

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Base (A-C), underside; "GALE & MOSELEY" stamped in rectangle
2. Mark; Base (A-C), underside; Monarch's head, profile bust, stamped in an oval
3. Mark; Base (A-C), underside; Eagle stamped in a circle

Subjects

American eagle

Materials

Silver; Glass; Silverplate

Techniques

Cast, Molded, Cut

Dimensions (inches)

11.299 (H) , 7.795 (L) , 6.969 (W) , 36.9318 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

28.7 (H) , 19.8 (L) , 17.7 (W) , 1047 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Measurements given are overall for the frame. Part A (base): Height: 14.000cm; Length: 19.800cm; Width: 17.700cm; Weight: 684.000g; Part B (rings):Height: 0.600cm; Diameter: 17.500cm; Weight: 123.000g; Part C (top section): Height: 16.800cm; Length: 6.300cm; Width: 5.600cm; Weight: 240.000g; Part D (bottle with silver mounts): Height: 11.000cm; Diameter: 5.700cm; Weight: 241.000g; Part E (bottle): Height: 11.300cm; Diameter: 5.400cm; Part F (silver lid): Height: 2.200cm; Diameter: 3.100cm; Weight: 33.000g; Part G (bottle): Height: 10.500cm; Diameter: 4.700cm; Part H (lid): Height: 5.300cm; Diameter: 3.800cm; Part I (bottle): Height: 10.600cm; Diameter: 5.100cm; Part J (lid): Height: 3.900cm; Diameter: 3.400cm; Part K (bottle): Height: 11.500cm; Diameter: 5.200cm; Part L (lid): Height: Height: 4.700cm; Diameter: 3.800cm; Part M (bottle): Height: 11.400cm; Diameter: 5.300cm

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Fennimore, Donald L. 06//1982 Notable New York Silver From the 17th to the 20th Century. Art and Antiques Magazine. 42-47.
• Published: p. 43