R. Strickland Silver Plate & Ruby Glass Antique Bohemian Ruby Etched Cruet Set For Sale

Up for your consideration is beautiful 1800\'s antique Bohemian Ruby to cut clear glass cruet set in a R. Strickland Co. Warranted Treble Plate # 99 and below that the number 5. This very stunning set has a lovely vinegar and oil cruets with the original crystal cut stoppers they measure 9\" tall along with the salt and pepper which measure 7 1/2\" tall and the mustard jar which measures 6\" tall. It comes in it\'s treble plate (triple silver plate) caddy stamped R. Strickland. The caddy needs polishing and has some age wear. The Bohemian glass decanters are in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. The stoppers are in very good condition with no chips, or cracks. Over all for it being over 100 years old I would rate this set as excellent condition. Ralph Strickland (R. Strickland) of Albany, New York was born in 183` and was listed in the Albany City Directories between 1857 - 1884 as a manufacturer of plated wares. He patented the mesh strainer detail inside both coffee pots and teapots atthe base of the spout that captured coffee grounds and leaves inside the pot before they could be poured into a teacup or coffee cup.