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Antique Silver Mustard Pot.
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Antique Silver Mustard Pot.

18th century
Description

Geo.III silver mustard pot with blue glass liner; of circular form with a hinged lid and fretwork thumbpiece. The plain body has delightful light brightcut decoration to the top half.

London. 1793. James Darouits.

Height 7cm

Weight, excluding glass liner 3 troy oz/93gm

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Mustard Pot to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA991285
Dealers Internal Reference
28/2144
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Description
Geo.III silver mustard pot with blue glass liner; of circular form with a hinged lid and fretwork thumbpiece. The plain body has delightful light brightcut decoration to the top half.

London. 1793. James Darouits.

Height 7cm

Weight, excluding glass liner 3 troy oz/93gm

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Mustard Pot to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA991285
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2144
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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A cylindrical sterling silver mustard pot featuring a domed hinged lid with a thumbpiece, a loop handle, and engraved bright-cut detailing around the upper rim.
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Archive I A cylindrical sterling silver mustard pot featuring a domed hinged lid with a thumbpiece, a loop handle, and engraved bright-cut detailing around the upper rim.

Antique Silver Mustard Pot.

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Archive III A cylindrical sterling silver mustard pot featuring a domed hinged lid with a thumbpiece, a loop handle, and engraved bright-cut detailing around the upper rim. View III
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Archive VII A cylindrical sterling silver mustard pot featuring a domed hinged lid with a thumbpiece, a loop handle, and engraved bright-cut detailing around the upper rim. View VII
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A cylindrical sterling silver mustard pot featuring a domed hinged lid with a thumbpiece, a loop handle, and engraved bright-cut detailing around the upper rim.
Antique Silver Mustard Pot.
Ref: SA991285
A cylindrical sterling silver mustard pot featuring a domed hinged lid with a thumbpiece, a loop handle, and engraved bright-cut detailing around the upper rim.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMustard Pots
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBright-cut engraving, Domed lid, Thumbpiece, Loop handle
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This Georgian mustard pot is an example of late eighteenth-century British silver craftsmanship. Made from sterling silver, the piece has a polished metallic silver finish with a bright and reflective quality. The circular cylindrical body features delicate bright-cut engraved decoration in a repeating pattern around the upper rim, complemented by subtle reeded mouldings along the top and bottom borders. A smooth domed hinged lid sits atop the vessel, operated by an upright pierced fretwork thumbpiece and secured with a visible hinge mechanism. Attached to the side is a slender loop handle with an arched profile that curves upward and attaches near the rim and base. The piece stands at 7 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. In a modern home, this piece functions well on a dining table or sideboard top as a traditional tableware accessory for serving condiments during meals.

FAQs

Clean silver using a soft microfibre cloth and a specialised silver polish formulated to remove tarnish without removing metal. Ensure all food residues are wiped away immediately after use, and store the piece in a dry environment.

A silver mustard pot can be placed on a sideboard alongside decanters, integrated into a curated tablescape for formal dining, or styled on a tray as part of a bar cart display.

Authentic items feature stamped British hallmarks indicating the purity of the silver, the assay office location, the makers mark, and a date letter. Look for crisp bright-cut or pierced decoration and proper hinge integration corresponding to the specific era.

These items were predominantly crafted from solid sterling silver or silver plate. Because vinegar in prepared mustard causes chemical reactions with silver, original pieces frequently contained a removable glass or silver-gilt liner to protect the metal.

Silver mustard pots became prominent in the eighteenth century alongside the creation of wet mustard paste. Designed with a hinged lid, thumbpiece, and side handle, they allowed condiments to be served cleanly at the dining table while preventing contamination.
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