Sterling Silver Mustard Pot - Antique Victorian (1884)

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver mustard pot has a cylindrical form.

The large body of the mustard pot is embellished with pierced interlacing scrolling leaf decoration.

The decoration to the body incorporates a cartouche ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a lion's head erased.

The upper rim of this sterling mustard pot is ornamented with a cast and applied leaf decorated border accented with equidistant floral designs.

This fine mustard pot retains the original hallmarked hinged domed cover surmounted with an impressive foliated finial and fleur-de-lis style thumbpiece.

This antique piece is fitted with an opposing scroll handle ornamented with a leaf decorated thumbpiece.

The mustard pot retains a desirable, removable cranberry coloured glass liner.

This antique Victorian silver mustard pot is supported by impressive cast and applied bracket style feet, embellished with further foliated decoration.

This exceptional mustard pot is supplied with an associate sterling silver spoon, crafted by London silversmith Charles Boyton (I) in 1848.

This antique mustard pot was crafted by the renowned silversmiths John Aldwinckle & James Slater of Holland, Son & Slater.

Maker: Holland, Son & Slater (John Aldwinckle & James Slater)

Date: 1884

This antique silver mustard pot is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body and part hallmarks to the interior of cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the excellent gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this exceptional antique Victorian silver mustard pot with red liner.

Length from back of handle to rim 9.8cm/3.86"

Diameter 7.2cm/2.83"

Height 8.8cm/3.46"

Length of spoon 10.4cm/4.09"

5.1 troy ounces/159.6g (excluding glass liner)