Sterling Holloware: Mustard Pots

Victorian sterling silver condiment set. Made by George Fox in London in 1881. This set comprises mustard pot, open salt, and pepper shaker on stand. Mustard pot has hinged cover with twig scroll handle and figural finial of man seated on barrel. Open salt has gilt interior. Pepper shaker baluster with pierced cover. All: Shell supports with male figural mounts. Low relief scenes with dancing, dining, and toping country folk. Sweet pastoral nostalgia at a time of rampant industrialization. ... Click for details

Classic penguin sterling silver condiment set. Made by Alfred Dunhill in London. There are three waddling birds with striated feathers, stumpy wings, webbed feet, and beady glass eyes. Two are salt and pepper shakers with pierced and detachable heads. The third is a mustard pot with hinged shoulder. Spoon rests in pot with fish terminal gripped in downturned bill. It looks like someone has found a tasty snack. Fully marked with date letters 1962 (shakers) and 1966 (pot). Very good... Click for details

Figural hazelnut sterling silver and glass jam jar with spoon. Made by Gianmaria Buccellati in Italy. Jar is Murano glass. It is round with truncated top and cutout spoon rest. Exterior is glossy with irregularities suggestive of fruit skin. Interior white. Cover domed with draping and overlapping leaves mounted to open circular frame, and sturdy stem finial. Spoon has twig shaft and leaf bowl. Cover and spoon fully marked with maker’s stamp and post-1967 hallmark. Excellent condition.

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George II sterling silver cruet stand. Made by Samuel Wood in London in 1752. Cinquefoil base with 4 double-scroll mounts supporting 7-ring frame (of which 2 for stoppers). Each mount terminates in scallop shell foot. Central knopped pole with baluster terminal and scrolled open finial. Mounted asymmetrical cartouche engraved with armorial. Hallmarked.

With: Pair of George II sterling silver baluster sugar shakers with same armorial by same in same; Victorian cut-glass mustard pot with hinged... Click for details

Sterling silver and glass jam jar. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1950. Jar is clear glass with horizontal lobing. Cover is silver and in form of apple half with stem. Cover hallmark includes no. 23. Nice condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight (silver only): 1.5 troy ounces. #BC470