Pot, Mustard

Object Name:

Pot, Mustard

Object ID:

1941.007.18

Place of Origin:

London, England

Date:

1832-1833

Description:

Silver Mustard Pot. Squat pot with four feet and molded scroll handle. The spreading feet have upturned ends, with molded scrolls and leaf decorations both on feet and on bottom of pot. Sides are round and bulbous with no decoration. Top has flattened gadrooned edges. Hinged cover has flat edge with domed top and round, flattened finial. Spoon opening in cover opposite handle. Marks: In center of four-leaf cloverlike design on bottom of pot is letter "B" and surrounding that are initials "E","E","J", and "Wm" (for Edward, Edward Jr., John, and William Barnard, silversmiths of London, England), as well as four hallmarks: 1) left-facing lion within shield-shaped mark with cut upper corners; 2) jaguar head in shield-shaped mark with chevron bottom; 3) letter "r" within shield mark with cut upper corners; 4) right-facing king's head within oval mark. Also on bottom of pot are owner's initials "MHJ" in script. Interior of lid and bowl have a gold wash. Maker's mark and two hallmarks are repeated on interior of lid; the two hallmarks are a lion and letter "r". Several scratched marks on bottom, including number "2", a squiggly line, and several other indecipherable letters.

Material:

Metal
Silver

Dimensions:

H-3.5 W-4.75 Dia-3.375 inches

Provenance:

From the silver collection of Margaret Jewell. The maker's mark is of the Barnards, a family of silversmiths of London, England, registered 1829. Date stamp on this item is for 1832-1833.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

Mustard, Silver