Cruet frame
François-Thomas Germain
(French, 1726–1791)
1763
Object PlaceParis, France
Medium/TechniqueMetal; silver
Dimensions11.1 x 29.8 x 18.9 cm (4 3/8 x 11 3/4 x 7 7/16 in.)
Credit LineElizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Collection
Accession number1993.289.2a-e
ClassificationsSilver
InscriptionsPlateau engraved with 3 and 4 for bottle holders, a coat of arms, "71" "No 1/71.5" "159" and FAIT PAR FT GERMAIN SCULPr ORFre DU ROY AUX GALLERIES DU LOUVRE A PARIS 1764. Bottle holders engraved with 3 [289.2b] and 4 [289.2c] and "159". Bottle caps both engraved with "159".ProvenanceBy 1921, Duke of Leeds [see note 1]; les fils de Leon Helft. By 1925, Comtesse de Behague, Paris [see note 2]. By 1950, SAR le Comte de Paris [see note 3]. Elizabeth Parke Firestone (1897-1990) and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. (1898-1973), Akron, OH and Newport, RI; 1993; gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. (Accession date: May 26, 1993)
Notges:
[1] 1921, Duke of Leed's sale, Christie's, London (one of a pair); bought by Les Fils de Leon Helft.
[2] 1925, Comtesse de Behague bought one.
[3] 1950, SAR le Comte de Paris sold other one.
