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Polka dot cruet set

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Side view of a cruet set showing the domes handle and glass pots. Side view of a cruet set showing the domes handle and glass pots. Side view of a cruet set showing the domes handle and glass pots. Top view of a cruet set showing the top of the pots and handle. Top view of a cruet set showing the inner surface of the stand. Underside view of a cruet set showing the hollow central section. Close view of a cruet set showing the moulded inscription in the base. Side view of a cruet set showing the containers. Top view of a cruet set showing the lids. Underside view of a cruet set showing the lids.

Classification

Description

A cruet set comprising salt, pepper and mustard pot in a trefoil shaped stand which has a domed handle dividing the three components. The stand, and salt and pepper pot lids are made from injection moulded polystyrene in a light blue pearlised colour, and decorated with small black dots. The glass pots are eight sided. The set was made by Embee Products circa 1950s.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Mendle Brothers

Inscriptions

moulded: "EMBEE PRODUCTIONS, MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 008429SA

Date

1950 - 1959 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
polystyrene stand and pot tops
PS
glass
Dimensions
Height
90mm
Diameter
125mm

Colour

blue
black