mustard pot

Object NameMustard Pot with Cover

Made FromLead Glass, Silver

Dateabout 1800

Place Madeprobably Ireland

TechniqueBlown, Cut, Polished

Accession Number62.2.6 A

Credit LineGift of Miss M. G. Deavenport

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown and cut. (a) Ovoid bowl, with horizontally-ribbed silver rim; the bowl with a band of cut diamonds above cut panels; short capstan foot with panel cutting at the rim, and cut side; polished pontil mark, with a scratched "X"; hallmarks for . (b) Domed form with ribbed rim, cylindrical brim; a squared slot cut from the rim for a spoon; urn finial; hallmarks on brim: lion passant, "M" (for 1807/1808) and illegible makers' mark.
Provenance

Former Collection M. G. Deavenport - 1962