A lovely Christofle cruet set comprising a silver-plated stand with fluted columns topped with fircones and a similar fluted pattern (divided by crossed ribbon bands) on the central handle, and two lovely bottles for oil and vinegar with their original stoppers. These are a unique, playful design, flaring out from their ruffled bicorne necks and then narrowing sharply where they fit into the stand, so they have a delightful skirted effect - reminiscent of Christmas trees or of little girls in pinafores.  There's a clever balance between the curves of the scalloped stand, the handle and the pouring lips on the bottles, and the straight lines of the silver columns, the facets of the glass and the tall stoppers. When placed in the stand the bottles have a slight, jaunty tilt.