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| DESCRIPTION | Magnificent antique English early Victorian solid sterling silver mustard pot with a gilded lid, pierced thumb piece, mustard ladle and original blue glass liner. The body is decorated with extraordinary engraved landscapes featuring castles, lakes and trees. The blue glass liner has the flat, highly polished surface of very old glass and a top rim cut-out to accept the ladle. The silver ladle is associated and has a monogram engraving. |
| SILVERSMITH | Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II, father & son and Joseph I's brother John's third son Walter was a silver-plate engraver made free in 1850. Pure speculation but could this spectacular engraving be the work of the young Walter wanting to impress his family? |
| DATE or HALLMARK | pot 1847, ladle London 1846 by Elizabeth Eaton |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | silver 169, total 287 |
| WIDTH inc. handle | 4", 102mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | excellent, perfect hinge action, simply perfect in every way, a truly beautiful and impressive item |
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| SOLD |
| Price £348 |
| item number m8301 |
| Available Mustard Pots |
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