This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver mustard pot has a plain circular form.
The body of the mustard pot is encompassed with an exceptional and impressive band of bright cut engraved interlacing decoration accented with a simplified leaf motif.
The decoration to the body incorporates a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting an eagle rousant, with wings addorsed and inverted, collared and chained, with an unidentified charge.
The upper and lower rims of this fine example of Victorian silverware are ornamented with an impressive applied bead decorated border.
This mustard pot is fitted with a domed hinged hallmarked cover encircled with an exceptional interlacing eight-pointed star motif with a central floral design.
The cover is surmounted with an impressive sterling silver applied leaf thumbpiece.
This exceptional example of antique silverware has a plain shaped handle with a scrolling thumbpiece.
The mustard pot retains the original removable blue glass liner accented with a star cut motif to the underside.
This impressive sterling silver mustard pot was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Edward & John Barnard.
