George III Silver Cruet Set, 1777 London

England XVIII century.
Condiment service in molten silver, chiselled and pierced with decoration of palmettes, tracery and friezes of pearls. The frame is of perforated shape bringing together five compartments with rounded sides in curved corners for burettes and bottles. It has a screw tray resting on five supports formed by laurel garlands and medallions and a central socket screwed in the form of a fluted rod with flanges ending in an openwork ring with counter-curves. The set has kept its five original faceted cut crystal bottles, each with its own non-interchangeable cap at the ends in twisted buttons. The central face is cartouche engraved with initials under the crown of the Marquis.

925/1000 silver, hallmark: "passing lion"
London around 1777
Master Goldsmith: Charles Aldridge & Henry Green
The set bears the following French hallmarks: "Swan" control and the town hall punches of Riom (1774-1780)
Net weight: about 773 gr
Gross weight: 1956 gr
In perfect state of conservation / without restorations or degradations