A few cruets dating from the Medieval ages still exist today. It is kept on the credence table with the finger-bowl and cruets. Take my cruets, my bread baskets and my soup tureens. The wine and water for the chalice will be in cruets. Oil and vinegar cruets are common on Italian and Portuguese tables to this day. The cruets do not remain on the altar after the preparation of the gifts. Some cruets are unusual, and can either be intended to be ornamental or functional. Cruets range from nominal decanters to the highly decorative cut crystal. Cruets also serve as decanters for lemon juice and other oils. Cruets are normally made from glass, ceramic, or stainless steel. Cruets often have an integral lip or spout, and may also have a handle.