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Green cruet

Side view of a cruet set showing the conical shape. Top view of a cruet set showing the holes in the top of the shakers. Top view of a cruet set showing the spoon inside the mustard pot. Side view of a cruet set showing all the pieces. Underside view of a cruet set showing the bases.
Side view of a cruet set showing the conical shape. Top view of a cruet set showing the holes in the top of the shakers. Top view of a cruet set showing the spoon inside the mustard pot. Side view of a cruet set showing all the pieces. Underside view of a cruet set showing the bases.

Classification

Description

A Beetleware cruet set comprising a pair of conical-shaped salt and pepper shakers along with a mustard pot with a lid and miniature spoon. All four pieces are pale green and the pots have black bases. The dimensions below refer to the salt and pepper shakers, the mustard pot is 55mm in diameter.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
BIP

Inscriptions

moulded: "Beetleware. Made in England" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 006967

Date

1950 - 1959 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
Beetle - trade name
UF
urea formaldehyde
metal
Dimensions
Height
70mm
Diameter
40mm

Colour

green
black