Silver Cruet Stand, Caruso Argenti, Italy,20th C.
Crystal glass, cut, sterling silver, cast and chiseled
Italy, Palermo, 2nd half of the 20th century
Caruso Argenti – silversmiths, established in 1969 by Antonino Caruso
‘Made in Italy’, identification number of silversmith ‘93’ (Antonino Caruso), province abbreviation ‘PA’, company’s signet eagle, purity ‘925’
4-piece ménage consisting of two glass flacons and two spice shakers with silver fittings
Bottles of facetted cut crystal glass with handles and ball-shaped, facetted plug
Shakers with crystal glass bodies and silver fittings
Rectangular ménage on four cartouche feet with escutcheon motif
Storage area with gadrooned edge and four holders in the shape of winged sphinxes
Central fluted handle with finishing shell work motif
Height: 25.5 cm
Weight of the ménage (without bottles and shakers): c. 592 grams
Very good condition