Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot

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

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

The upper and lower rims of this mustard pot are ornamented with applied bead decorated borders.

This fine mustard pot retains the original hallmarked hinged cover surmounted with an impressive scrolling, lobed thumbpiece.

The surface of the cover is encircled with bright cut engraved scrolling leaf and floral ornamentation.

This fine example of antique silverware is fitted with a shaped handle featuring an incurved, shaped thumbpiece.

The mustard pot is fitted with the original removable blue glass liner.

The interior of the cover retains the original gilding.

Dimensions
Length from back of handle to rim 9.6cm/3.8″.
Diameter of body 6.6cm/2.6″.
Height to top of thumbpiece 7.6cm/3″.

Weight
3.8 troy ounces/119g (excluding glass liner).

Maker: William Evans.
Origin: London, England.
Date: 1866.

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