Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1884)

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian sterling silver and cranberry coloured glass mustard pot; an addition to our Victorian silver cruets/condiments collection. 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. Dimensions 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' Weight 5.1 troy ounces/159.6g (excluding glass liner) Maker: Holland, Son & Slater (John Aldwinckle & James Slater) Origin: London, England