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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.
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144636
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Cruet Stand (Huilier)
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144636
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object
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Cruet Stand (Huilier)
description
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.
date
1766
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79922081
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12914
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Silver
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1
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Overall: 20.8 x 14.6 cm (8 3/16 x 5 3/4 in.)
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France, 18th century
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1969.27
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silver and glass
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Cruet Stand (Huilier), 1766. Robert Joseph Auguste (French, 1723–after 1795). Silver and glass; overall: 20.8 x 14.6 cm (8 3/16 x 5 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1969.27
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
In 1778, Robert-Joseph Auguste received the title <em>orfèvre ordinaire du roi</em>, becoming the principal goldsmith for the royal court of King Louis XVI.
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John L. Severance Fund
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2026-05-29 07:25:53.160000
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144636
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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silver and glass
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