Cruet Stand (Huilier)
Medium
silver and glass
Dimensions
20.8 × 14.6 cm, l. 32.4 cm
Classification
Silver
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1969.27
Tags
male
About this artwork
These bottles would have held oil and vinegar. Their silver stoppers, decorated with grapes and the leaves of vines, hint at their function. Master goldsmith Robert-Joseph Auguste was known for his silverwork in the neoclassical style. This style is present on the supports for these bottles whose stylized columns and scrollwork pull inspiration from the art of classical antiquity.