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Large cruets were not part of the dining table service. Servants would bring them from the sideboard when diners requested condiments.<br><br><b>People</b><br>The cruet frame's maker was John Scofield (active from 1776),  who worked in the restrained Neo-classical style. He was one of the leading goldsmiths of the late 18th century and his work demonstrates the highest quality in terms of manufacture and design. He is particularly known for his magnificent  cruets and candelabra. Susanna Barker (active 1778-1793) may have made some of the sauce labels for the bottles. She specialised in making these labels for the trade.<br><br><b>Design & Designing</b><br>The cruet demonstrates an elegant Neo-classicism using a wide repertoire of ornamental motifs. The maker, John Scofield, created a functional object where a concern for balance and proportion combine in an effect that is both simple yet highly decorative. 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