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Georgian Warwick cruet set

A Warwick cruet stand is a cruet stand in silver, with a five lobed base and central handle, fitted with three silver casters and two cut glass bottles. They were made from circa 1750 and most likely named after the Earl of Warwick.

A cruet also known as a caster, is a small container to hold condiments such as oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper. Its shape and adornments will depend on the specific condiment for which it is designed. For example a cruet for liquids may have a jug-like shape, while a cruet for a spice may be cylindrical with a lid and perhaps a small spoon for serving.

Cruets were made in silver, silver plate, ceramic and glass, and sometimes a combination of two materials, usually as a glass body with a silver or silver plated top.

The earliest cruets, from the more... beginning of the 18th century were known as "Warwick cruets" after a cruet set made by Anthony Nelme in 1715 for the Duke of Warwick, and include three elaborately decorated and shaped matching silver casters, usually with one unpierced, which held powdered mustard, and the other two for oil and vinegar, combined in a stand with a handle enabling it to be passed between dinner guests.

In the Victorian era with more elaborate dining settings, the number of condiments used during a meal increased, as did the number of containers in the cruet set, and some cruet sets contained up to six or eight containers, either arranged tw-by-two, or in a circular container. Glass bottles replaced the silver containers of the earlier era and the holders became simpler, sometimes being a metal frame attached to the base.

Completeness and originality is important when purchasing a cruet set, and missing containers, replaced containers and missing or chipped stoppers will depreciate the value of a cruet set.

Another type of cruet set is an egg cruet, typically consisting of four to eight egg cups in a stand, often with a spoon for each egg cup. These were mainly made in silver or silver plate, and occasionally ceramic. The egg cups may fit in rings, or over a stud on the base of the stand. Sometimes the interiors of the egg cups are gilded to prevent corrosion. The stands are either solid, or a framework with a handle. less...

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George III silver Warwick cruet, containing five bottles of…
George III Silver Warwick Cruet Set (1763)

George III silver Warwick cruet, containing five bottles of various sizes by John Delmester, London 1763

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A George II sterling silver Warwick cruet frame with original…
George II Warwick Cruet Frame with Original Bottles

A George II sterling silver Warwick cruet frame with original bottles and casters, with a contemporary coat of arms and crests of a rampant lion by Samuel Wood, London 1744, the frame 8.27 in. high, The arms are those of Rokesborough (sometimes spelt…

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Rare George III sterling silver Warwick cruet with fixed scroll…
George III Warwick Cruet with Sterling Silver Casters and Glass Bottles

Rare George III sterling silver Warwick cruet with fixed scroll handle, 3 solid sterling silver casters and 2 cut glass bottles with sterling silver tops on scroll legs with shell cast feet, London, 1767-68, maker Samuel Wheat

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Early Georgian sterling silver Warwick cruet matched stand…
Georgian Sterling Silver Cruet Set with Dredgers, London 1769

Early Georgian sterling silver Warwick cruet matched stand complete with George ii dredgers bottles etc Marked stand WS, London, 1769, shakers London, MS, 1750-51, approx 739g silver weight

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Antique George II Warwick cruet by Samuel Wood 1741-49
George II Warwick Cruet by Samuel Wood (1741-49)

Antique George II Warwick cruet by Samuel Wood 1741-49

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Magnificent antique early George III sterling Warwick cruet by…
George III Sterling Silver Warwick Cruet, London 1768

Magnificent antique early George III sterling Warwick cruet by Jabez Daniell & John Mince, London 1768

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A George II silver Warwick cruet, Samuel Wood, London 1741 and…
George II Warwick Cruet with Harvey Coat-of-Arms

A George II silver Warwick cruet, Samuel Wood, London 1741 and 1749, comprising three vase shaped casters and two cut glass vessels inscribed with the Harvey coat-of-arms to the frame and casters

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