Victorian Cruet Set
English Victorian Cut Crystal Cruet Set
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian cut crystal cruet set with 2 containers
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Crystal
English Victorian Cut Crystal Cruet Set
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian cut crystal cruet set with 5 containers in scalloped holder
Condition: Good
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Dining and Entertaining
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Crystal
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cruet Sets (1883)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver cruet sets
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
George Fox Victorian English Sterling Silver Cruet Set
By George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine, impressive and collectable antique Victorian English sterling silver cruet set modelled in
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Egg Cruet Set (1869)
By George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver egg cruet set made
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Silver Plate and Crystal Cruet Set
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver plate faux bamboo design cruet set with woven wicker handle and 6 cut
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Art Nouveau Cruet Set Victorian Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Continental silver plated cruet, most likely English or Italian and dating to the early 20th
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated 6 Bottle Cruet Set Wade Wingfield Wilkins 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique silver plated cruet set bearing the makers mark of the renowned
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Antique English Silver Plated Cruet Set c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome six bottle cruet, the stand made from silver plate, fully marked on the underside by the
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Bohemian Hand Cut Ruby Red Cut Crystal Condiment Cruet Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bohemian Hand Cut Ruby Red Cut Crystal Condiment Cruet Set.
Set of three cut to clear Bohemian Art
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Crystal
1890s Antique French Salins Creamware Cruet Set Oil and Vinegar Set- 3 Pieces
By Salins
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Antique French Salins Creamware Cruet Set Oil and Vinegar Set Circa 1890, Beautiful.
Unusual to
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Tableware
Materials
Crystal
H 11.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Antique Reed & Barton Silver Plate Etched Glass Cruet Condiment Caddy Set
By Reed & Barton
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Reed & Barton cruet condiment set featuring pressed and etched glass bottles with
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
H 16.875 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Sheffield England and Silver Plated Cruet Set with Cut Crystal Bottles
Located in Roma, IT
polishing product.
This Cruet Set is in good vintage condition, only one of the cruets has a scratch
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Sheffield Plate, EPNS
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Condiment Set, 1899
By John Charles Lowe
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/cruet set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection.
This exceptional antique
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Antique 1890s English Victorian More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
piece condiment set in the form of squirrels; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Golf Cruet Set of Salt Pepper and Mustard in the Shape of Gutty Golf Balls
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Golf Ball Cruet Set.
A scarce novelty gilt gutty golf ball cruet set comprising of a salt
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Mid-20th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silk, Velvet
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H 1.97 in W 7.09 in D 3.75 in
Rare English Gardening Cruet In Silver Plate, Reg. 1854, Cannons
By Padley Parkin & Co.
Located in Bath, GB
Truly a rare (I would guess a commissioned item) cruet set with a gardening theme; the feet on each
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Silver Condiment Set, Hunt & Roskell, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian extremely rare solid silver and glass condiment set, comprising a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Old English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Golf Motif Novelty Breakfast Cruet
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare old English silverplate golf motif novelty breakfast cruet. The set includes an open salt
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
H 6 in W 4.12 in D 4.12 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cat Condiment Set
By James Barclay Hennell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
piece condiment set in the form of cats; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection.
This
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Antique 1870s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pig Condiment Set
By Joseph Braham
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
piece condiment set in the form of pigs; an addition to our novelty silver cruets/condiments collection
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Antique 1890s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
4 Piece Scenic Victorian Silver Tea & Coffee Set Robert Harper 1862/63 London
By Robert Harper
Located in London, GB
4 Piece Scenic Victorian Silver Tea & Coffee Set Robert Harper 1862/63 London.
Each piece has a
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, and rare pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Porcelain Canister Storage Jars and Spice Set / 13, Germany c. 1900
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handmade antique porcelain apothecary and spice canister set with 13 pieces. Hand-painted in 24K
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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Jars
Materials
Gold
Antique Porcelain Canister Storage Jars and Spice Set 12 Pc., Germany circa 1900
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handmade antique porcelain apothecary and spice canister set of twelve. Feature gilt details and
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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Christopher Nigel Lawrence 1981 Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Pots
By Christopher Nigel Lawrence
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pepper pots made by Christopher Nigel Lawrence; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection
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Vintage 1980s English Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Victorian Silver and Crystal Cruet
By William Evans
Located in Singapore, SG
A Victorian English silver cruet with all original seven crystal bottles in fine order
Cruets
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian 6 Bottle English Sheffield Silver plated cruet set
By Mark Willis & Son
Located in LAGNES France,, Other
English Sheffield Silver-plated 6 crystal bottled cruet set with mustard spoon.
Superb condition
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Antique Porcelain and Crystal Cruet Set
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Very pretty antique cruet set in transferware and crystal with wood finials and supports. original
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Crystal Serveware
A Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Silver Plate Retriever Double Cruet Set
Located in Armadale, Victoria
The cruet in the popular late 19th century form of a retriever carrying a basket for salt in its
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
H 6.11 in W 5.71 in D 4.14 in
19th CenturyBritish Cut Crystal Mounted Silver Plated Cruet Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th C. British cut crystal mounted silver plated cruet set. Three well detailed hand cut crystal
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze
Sporting Lecture, Fine Quality Victorian Silver Novelty Cruet, John Jorrocks
Located in London, GB
The Sporting lecture.
An extremely fine Victorian silver novelty cruet set, comprising a heavy
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Antique 1880s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 5.44 in W 4.18 in D 2.17 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plate and Glass Cruet & Condiment Carousel 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian cruet set features silver plate carousel and having four pressed glass jars
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plate Grape & Leaf Cruet & Condiment Carousel
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian cruet set features silver plate pedestal carousel with incised grape and leaf
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Altar Cruet Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver altar cruet set; an
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Egg Cruet
By Gibson & Langman
Located in London, GB
Pretty antique silver cruet frame with six original removable silver egg cups; each held in its
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Motoring Cruet Set 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian silver plated cruet set circa 1885 in date.
The set
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Glass Cruet Condiment Set Monogrammed Caddy
Located in Dayton, OH
Victorian silver plate cruet set and caddy, engraved as a wedding gift for the original owner
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 9.125 in W 5.25 in D 7 in
Victorian 1891 Sterling Silver Egg Cruet Set for Four Persons
By John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver egg cruet set for
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Plated 6 Bottle Cruet Set, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique silver plated cruet set bearing, circa 1880 in date.
The set
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated 2 Bottle Cruet Set, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique silver plated cruet set for oil and vinegar, circa 1880 in date.
The
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare T. Elkington Victorian Silver Plated British Table Cruet Set, 1870
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Silver plated seven bottles cruet made in England, all glasses in perfect condition.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 7.09 in
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cruet Set by Charles Boyton II London, 1896
By Charles Boyton II
Located in London, London
cruet set, comprises two oil bottles, two pepper pots, a cayenne pepper pot, and a mustard pot, all with
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 13 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique Table Condiment Set, English, Silver Plate, Glass, Cruet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique table condiment set. An English, silver plate and glass cruet, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Tableware
Materials
Glass
H 7.49 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated 8 Bottle Cruet Set Walker & Hall, 19th Century
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique silver plated cruet set bearing the makers mark of the renowned
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated 6 Bottle Cruet Set Henry Wilkinson 19th Century
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique silver plated cruet set bearing the makers mark of the renowned
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 11.42 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Victorian Ruby Cut to Clear Bohemian Art Glass 5 Piece Cruet Castor Set
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This charming Victorian silver plated cruet set was made by Reed & Barton. The set is marked
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Victorian Sheffield Plate Footed Two-Bottle Cruet Set by William Hutton and Sons
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, Sheffield plated, footed, two bottle cruet set (consisting of the two bottles, stoppers
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 10.13 in W 8.5 in D 3 in
Victorian Novelty 'Cooking Tripod' Sterling Silver Egg Cruet from 1894
By John Round & Son Ltd. 1
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1894 by John Round & Son Ltd., this novelty, Victorian, antique sterling
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Plate Castor Cruet Set and Stand
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Antique silver-plate castor set with four cut-crystal bottles: shaker, oil, vinegar, and mustard or
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Carltonware Porcelain Egg Cruet Serving Six, White and Gilt, Victorian, ca 1890
By Carlton Ware Ltd, Wiltshaw & Robinson
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful egg cruet with four cups made by Whitshaw and Robinson in about 1890. This
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Silver Plate and Crystal Seven-Piece Cruet Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous seven-piece silver plate and crystal cruet set
By Tiffany & Co. (signed at the base
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Condiment Set, Hunt & Roskell, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
Antique 19th century Victorian extremely rare solid silver & glass condiment set
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 13 in Dm 11.82 in
Gothic Revival Antique Sterling Silver Egg Cruet Hallmarked in 1845
By Joseph Angell & Son
Located in London, London
1.75"(4.5cm). The egg cruet set weighs 23.5 troy ounces total.
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Silver Plate and Cut-Glass Cruet Castor Service, 17 pieces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Victorian condiment and cruet set consisting of a stand fitted for eight paneled glass
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
H 8.5 in W 7.5 in L 8.5 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Twin Cut Glass Bottle Pickle Set, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive Victorian silver plated pickle set, Circa 1870 in date.
The set comprises
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12.6 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Antique German Porcelain Apothecary Jars and Spice Set, 12 Piece
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handmade antique porcelain apothecary and spice canister set of twelve. Have gilt details and
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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Cased Sterling Silver 12-Piece Condiment Set 1899 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique English Victorian sterling silver boxed condiment cruet set with
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Rare Mappin & Webb Princess Silver Plate Hard Boiled Egg Cup Decanter Plated
By Mappin & Webb
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale for exceptionally rare solid Princess Plate Mappin & Webb cruet
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20th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cruet Set / Cruet Stand with Condiment 1860
By William Stocker
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Victorian solid Silver cruet set in an oval stand. The cruet stand has an upwardly
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 9.97 in W 5.6 in D 8.39 in
Fine Antique Victorian Silver Plated Six Bottle Cruet Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique Victorian silver plated six bottle cruet set having six beautiful quality cut glass
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Cruet Set
By Martin & Hall
Located in London, London
silver cruet set has a bead edged frame which stands on four claw feet. The bottles all have rib cut
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Electroplated Silver Round Cruet Set
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an electroplated silver round cruet set. It consists of four fluted cut glass bottles with
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20th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Meriden Silver Plated Cruet Set
By Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Located in Asheville, NC
This charming Victorian silver plated cruet set was made by the Meriden Britannia Company between
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Antique 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal
Antique Spectacular Silver Plated Shell Centrepiece Cruet Set, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique Victorian silver plated cruet set of the highest quality, bearing a
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 13.39 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in
Porcelain Egg Stand Cruet 18th century Meissen Style Victorian German Handmade
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A German porclain egg cruet set with matching spoons
The flared foot decorated on both sides with
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Silver Plate Floral Repousse Egg Cruet Set with Claw Feet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian floral claw foot repousse silver plate egg cruet set. Repousse is metalwork that is
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Walker and Hall Sheffield England Silver Plated Cruet
By John Edward Bingham (Walker and Hall)
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Walker and Hall silver plated cruet set of six cut crystal bottles. The cruet basket is
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Condiment Set, George Fox, circa 1853
By George Fox, Vasily Yakovlevich Grachev
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian very rare and unusual solid silver novelty cruet set, comprising of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 5.91 in W 3.35 in D 9.85 in
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Antique Sterling Silver Mustard Pots
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive composite set of four antique George V English sterling silver
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Vintage 1930s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian English Silver Plated Six Bottle Cruet Set
Located in LAGNES France,, Other
Silver plated cruet set.
Six cut-glass bottles see image 6 & 9.
Stamped with Victorian date mark
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Antique 19th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plated Victorian Novelty Cruet, circa 1880
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very rare and stylish silver plated condiment set made in the form of a chair. The cruet has
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Dining and Entertaining
Antique Silver Plated Four Bottle Cruet Set
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique silver plated four bottle cruet set, with shaped handle four original bottles comprise
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20th Century European Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Plated Vintage Car Motif Cruet Set
Located in Oaks, PA
Silver Plated Vintage Car Motif Cruet Set, In the style of a 1900s automobile, fitted with four
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20th Century Great Britain (UK) Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Sheffield Marked Silvered Eggcup Cruet
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautifully silver plated set of six Eggs cup on a circular holder. All makers marks under the tray
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
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Victorian Cruet Set For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal victorian cruet set for your home. Each victorian cruet set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect victorian cruet set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A victorian cruet set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made victorian cruet set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Boyton II, Elkington & Co. and George Fox are consistently popular.
How Much is a Victorian Cruet Set?
Prices for a victorian cruet set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $4,827, while the average can fetch as much as $1,571.
Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Victorian Cruet Set
- What is a cruet set used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022What condiments traditionally go in a cruet set depends on the number of pieces. Most sets include two vessels: one for vinegar and one for oil. Some may also feature salt and pepper shakers and containers for other condiments like mustard. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique cruet sets.