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)
1799-1867

Joseph Moseley (Maker)-1838

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