Stock No. 2662	Victorian sterling silver mustard pot
	Attractive and substantial-looking sterling silver Victorian, engraved, cylindrical-shaped mustard pot with blue glass liner. London 1845 by John Evans. The mustard stands on a sturdy spread, shaped, base. The cylindrical body is engraved all over with a typical Victorian design of scrolls and flowers. On the opposite side to the handle, the scrolls form a cartouche enclosing the contemporary engraving of a family crest of the head of an antlered stag full face. The hinged lid is mainly domed but the top is flat and has a flower finial. On the side of the lid, just above the handle is a cast thumb-piece which is plain on the handle side but has a very attractive rococo-style shell on the other. The domed part of the lid is engraved in the same style as the body, with a wide band of scrolls and flowers. The inside of the lid still has the contemporary gilding. The full set of hallmarks is stamped at the top of the body on the right hand side of the handle and the marks are good and clear. The maker's mark, the lion passant and the date mark are stamped on the inside of the lid and are very crisp.
	Maker :- John Evans

Condition :-Very good indeed, with clear marks and crisp engraving
Hallmarked :- London 1845
Size :- 3.2 inches (8.1 cm) high to top of finial x 2.8 inches (7.1 cm) diameter of base
Weight :- 4.75 ozt (147.6 g) silver only
This mustard pot is extremely solidly made and gives the impression that it would come to no harm even if dropped from a great height. It would make a very attractive feature on any dining room table.

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