Georgian crested silver & cut glass mustard pot by William Bateman

This is an elegant George IV Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mustard Pot. The oval handblown glass pot has a flat base, slice-cut panels around the lower half and horizontal and vertical rib-cut panels around the upper half. The silver top rim is line-decorated, and the domed hinged lid has a crest of a lion holding an olive branch engraved on the top.

The mustard pot was made in London by William Bateman Snr and dates to 1823. The Bateman Family dominated silver production in London during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly in flatware. The business was driven by Hester Bateman, who, after being widowed in 1760, turned her husband’s insignificant silver firm into a hugely successful company. She was succeeded by her sons Peter and Jonathan in 1790, but Jonathan died soon after, and his widow, Ann, took over his partnership with Peter. They were later joined by Ann’s son William, who eventually took over the firm and was finally followed by his son William Jr. 

Condition is very good, with no chips or cracks in the glass, no dings or dents in the silver, and only the superficial surface wear you would expect after over 200 years of good service. Please make sure to view all the photographs.

OBJECT: Mustard pot

CULTURE: Georgian

DATE: 1823 AD

MATERIAL: Silver & glass

SIZE:  9.8cm / 3.8ins high x 6.1cm / 2.4ins wide and 3.4cm / 1.3ins deep

WEIGHT:  171.1g / 6oz in total

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Launceston, United Kingdom