Cruet sets like this mahogany stand with blown glass condiment bottles appeared frequently on 19th-century dining tables. Filled with oil, vinegar, pepper, sugar, dry mustard, or catsup made from mushrooms or tomatoes, the contents of these bottles enhanced the foods served at the table.
Cruet Set. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1990-005-11/. Accessed on April 23, 2025.
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