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Mustard pot with lid

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-10526

Description

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and angular handle. The lid has a round knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with ribbed bands hand-painted blue. Thin blue bands are also painted around the body near the base and on the handle; a blue dot is painted on top of knop.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mustard pots
earthenware
glazing (coating)
pearlware
incising
hand-painted
Vessel, Condiment
Jar, Condiment
Pot, Mustard
Pot, Mustard

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Byron Dexter

Accession Number

1962.33AB

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