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What is a cruet set used for?

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What is a cruet set used for?
A cruet set is used to hold condiments. Most sets include one cruet for oil and another for vinegar. In addition, sets may provide salt and pepper shakers and pots or jars for condiments like mustard. Shop a selection of cruet sets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Pretty antique Edwardian cruet set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pretty antique Edwardian cruet set, having a three piece cruet set consisting of a salt, pepper and mustard pot with pierced decoration and the original blue glass liners.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Elegant quality antique Edwardian cruet set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Elegant quality antique Edwardian cruet set, having a quality antique Edwardian cruet set with a silver plated stand with a shaped carrying handle to the top raised on curved shaped ...
Category

Early 20th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Victorian Cut Crystal Cruet Set
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian cut crystal cruet set with 2 containers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Sterling Silver & Enamel Cruet Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury sterling silver & enamel cruet set A sterling silver & enamel glass-mounted cruet set, the circular frame on ball feet, with enameled finials on the domed covers with la...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Lovely quality Georgian cruet set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality Georgian cruet set, having a quality rosewood stand with a centre finale to the middle for carrying, having two original glass bottles for oil and vinegar with shaped ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

19th-Century Dutch Crystal Cruet Set
Located in Delft, NL
19th-Century Dutch Crystal Cruet Set A Dutch crystal cruet set for oil and vinegar on table, consisting of a stand with a beautifully cut crystal base featuring a star-cut underside.
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

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