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Epergne (Cruet stand)
1780-1790
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Birmingham or Sheffield; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Fused plate
- Silverplate on copper (fused plate)
- Glass
Museum Object Number
1970.0402 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1970.0402 A
Object Name
Epergne (Cruet stand)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Birmingham or Sheffield; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Origin may possibly be Sheffield or Birmingham England.
Date
1780-1790
Materials
- Fused plate
- Silverplate on copper (fused plate)
- Glass
Dimensions (inches)
17.205 (H) x 7.874 (W) x 16.535 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
43.7 (H) x 20 (W) x 42 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Bradbury, Frederick. 1912 History of Old Sheffield Plate.
• Similar form on p. 291.Book: Crosskey, Gordon. 2011 Old Sheffield Plate A History of the 18th Century Plated Trade. 454.
• Similar elements, p. 231; form p. 232.Book: Belden, Louise C. 1983 The Festive Tradition: Table Decoration and Desserts in America, 1650-1900.
• Published: p. 68, fig. 2.31