Vinegar cruet in sterling silver by Ange-Jacques MASSÉ, Paris, 18th century

Boat-shaped oil and vinegar cruet set resting on four feet with windings with ties in large acanthus leaves. The multi-lobed tray is decorated in relief with friezes of pearls, acanthus leaves and falling grapes. The burette holders are decorated with large medallions, garlands of flowers, pilasters and knots of ribbons. The cork holders carry the corks in the shape of a bay on a leafy terrace (discharge for Paris, 1781 on the corks).

With two decanters in blue crystal and colorless crystal for the handles.

By Ange-Jacques MASSÉ, master in Paris in 1780.


Paris, 1781-1782.

Condition report : A restoration to the handle of a bottle.


MUSEUMS AND CLASSIFIED OBJECTS

• MUSÉE DU LOUVRE, PARIS – "Ensemble de deux pots à oille et de quatre légumiers aux armes de la famille Chrestien de Tréveneuc" – 1784-1785, solid silver, inv. OA 10240, OA 10241, OA 10242.