Mustard Pot
1732 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The conservative form and ornament of this mustard pot suggest that it was made in the early 1720s.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved silver with cut card work, cast handle, and glass liner |
| Brief description | Mustard pot, silver with engraved flowers, cast handle, hinged lid and glass liner, Augustus van der Steene, Ypres, 1732 |
| Physical description | Octagonal faceted beaker shaped body on octagonal stepped foot and knop, the lower part of the body matted, with cut card work and engraved flowers on upper part and hinged lid, cast handle, glass liner. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Maker's mark a 'VS' crowned for Augustus van der Steene, town mark a crowned 'Y' for Ypres, date letter a crowned 'O' for 1732, plus a cross under a crown unidentified. |
| Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
A conservative piece, the form and ornament of this mustard pot suggest a date of about ten years earlier.(26/11/2002) |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 14/2308M. Purchase - (£25) Fitzhenry Collection. |
| Production | According to TS: this looks older in style than its date suggests. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The conservative form and ornament of this mustard pot suggest that it was made in the early 1720s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.79:1, 2-1914 |
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| Record created | February 11, 2004 |
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