566 - Cruet set with porcelain stand in blue and gold, rocaille decor, four glass inserts, Historicism

Cruet set with porcelain stand in blue and gold, rocaille decor, four glass inserts, Historicism Porcelain, glass and metal, cruet set, Historicism, unmarked, porcelain stand, decorated in blue and gold, with shell and rocaille decoration on four feet, in the centre a metal shaft with round carrying handle, four faceted insert vessels, a glass bottle with stopper, a vessel with lid and two glasses of different heights, together with a glass spoon, good condition commensurate with age, gilding partly rubbed, glasses chipped, 18x13.5x13 cm (HxWxD) The cruet set, also called condiment stand, brought together on the table the vessels for vinegar and oil, mustard and salt or pepper. In the last quarter of the 19th century such cruet sets were also made with silver stands in the Neo-Rococo style and cut glass bottles. Rocaille work, named after the French word for shellwork, gave Rococo its name; asymmetrical cartouches and shells are typical.