A Mexican Silver-Gilt Altar Cruet Set, With Assay Master’s Mark Of Diego Gonzales De La Cueva, Mexico City, Circa 1730-40

shaped oval tray on rim foot, chased with strapwork and flowerheads on matted ground, fitted with two baluster cruets chased with foliage, with caryatid scroll handles and cherub masks at base of spouts, finials formed as V and A in circles, with central bowl similarly chased, marked on stand, bell, and bases of cruets

43 oz

1337 g

length 10 in.

25.5 cm.