{"product_id":"silver-mustard-pot-blue-glass-liner-birmingham-1924","title":"Sterling Silver Mustard Pot with Bristol Blue Glass Liner – Birmingham, 1924","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSterling Silver Mustard Pot with Bristol Blue Glass Liner – Birmingham, 1924\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMustard was served at the table in its own small silver pot, with a lid to keep it fresh and a notch for the spoon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the early twentieth century, a cruet of salt, pepper and mustard was a familiar feature of many English dining tables. Hinged lids helped protect prepared mustard from drying out, and glass liners kept it from tarnishing the silver. Cobalt “Bristol blue” glass was a favourite choice, setting off the polished silver while protecting it. This pot was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1924–25, during the reign of George V.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe oval body is plain and gently rounded, with a moulded rim, and stands on four splayed feet. The hinged lid has a shaped, wavy edge that rises to a low dome with a turned finial, and a small notch at the front for the handle of a mustard spoon. A scroll handle curls out from one side. Inside sits a Bristol blue glass liner, regarded as original. The lid is part-marked inside with the lion passant and the date letter z.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good condition, with light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use. The blue glass liner is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: unidentified (maker’s mark on the body rubbed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarks: lion passant and date letter z on the lid (Birmingham, 1924–25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: George V, 1920s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: sterling silver, with Bristol blue glass liner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: oval mustard pot on four feet, with hinged lid, spoon notch and scroll handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: pot 8 × 4.5 × 4.3 cm; liner 4.5 × 3 × 2.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: silver 43 g; liner 21 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good; light surface wear; liner intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: collectors of English hallmarked silver; anyone building a cruet or setting a traditional table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMustard pots that still have their blue glass liners are the ones collectors look for, since the liners were easily broken and often lost. This one combines a clear date, a lively wavy-edged lid and the classic contrast of silver and cobalt glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall enough to pass across the table, and made to be passed often.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40424977498312,"sku":"","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/2021-06-28_13.11.14.png?v=1775924287","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/silver-mustard-pot-blue-glass-liner-birmingham-1924","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}