Four silver mustard pots, various makers, London, 1801-1927

the first plain oval, reeded borders, domed hinged lid, angular handle, John Emes, 1801; the second, lobed oblong, hinged lid, angular handle, gilt interior, the same, 1807; the remainder plain drum-shaped, flat hinged lids, maker's mark CE, 1927, all with glass liners, the first clear, the remainder blue

The two modern examples good. The Georgian examples both rubbed and a little thin. The gadrooned example with slightly thin and uneven cover which does not closes flush.
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