Mustard Pot
1777-1778 (made)
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This small pot was used for serving prepared (wet) mustard. Here the silver pot has pierced decoration and a glass liner. The liner prevented the silver from being corroded by the acidic vinegar in the mustard. This type of mustard pot, made in silver or Sheffield plate, became popular in the late 18th century.
Mustard pots were usually drum-shaped, but they were also oval, rectangular and even vase-shaped in the late 18th century. The lids were usually hinged with a raised thumbpiece and an indentation for the stem of the mustard spoon.
Mustard pots were usually drum-shaped, but they were also oval, rectangular and even vase-shaped in the late 18th century. The lids were usually hinged with a raised thumbpiece and an indentation for the stem of the mustard spoon.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Silver, with glass liner |
Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1787-8, mark of Hester Bateman |
Physical description | Mustard pot, silver, pierced, with blue glass liner. Cylindrical, the side decorated with four panels of scrollwork, pearled edges, palmette thumbpiece,. Engraved with a crest (an arm in armour grasping a scimitar). Plain spoon. |
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Marks and inscriptions |
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Gallery label | MUSTARD POT WITH SPOON
glass liner
London, 1777-8
Mark of Thomas Daniel
Spoon, London 1795-6
Mark of G. Smith and William Fearn
Frank Smith Bequest
M.430:1-2-1922 |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Frank Smith |
Object history | Bequest - Frank Smith Acquisition RF: Frank Smith |
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Summary | This small pot was used for serving prepared (wet) mustard. Here the silver pot has pierced decoration and a glass liner. The liner prevented the silver from being corroded by the acidic vinegar in the mustard. This type of mustard pot, made in silver or Sheffield plate, became popular in the late 18th century. Mustard pots were usually drum-shaped, but they were also oval, rectangular and even vase-shaped in the late 18th century. The lids were usually hinged with a raised thumbpiece and an indentation for the stem of the mustard spoon. |
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Accession number | M.430:1,2&A-1922 |
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Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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