Lot 455
A Victorian novelty mustard pot
Auction: 19 August 2013 at 15:00 BST
£3,750
Description
Mackay Cunningham & Co, Edinburgh 1874, the tapered hemispherical bowl with chased border of trailing ivy leaves, the circular cartouche with engraved crest, all raised on three supports of seated monkeys, the domed hinged cover with cast figural finial of a musician playing a triangle, with an S scroll handle, cast griffin head thumbpiece
Dimensions
6.8cm high, 4.9oz
Footnote
Notes:
although novelty mustard pots and cruets are common place in English silver, Scottish made examples are rare. It seems highly likely that this demand in the market was filled by the supply from specialised makers from England being retailed in Scotland.