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Lot 493: A George V Sterling Silver Novelty Milk Churn Mustard Pot and Spoon, Edward H. Smith, London, 1935
A sterling silver novelty mustard pot designed in the form of a milk churn, featuring two horizontal reeded bands around the body. The pot is fitted with a swinging bail handle and a hinged, circular lid with a cutout for a spoon and a small ball-style thumbpiece. The interior contains its original removable cobalt blue glass liner. Included is a matching silver mustard spoon with a terminal loop. The pot and lid are struck with London hallmarks for 1935, including the maker mark EHS for Edward H. Smith. The spoon features matching hallmarks and the voluntary commemorative mark depicting the conjoined profiles of King George V and Queen Mary, used to celebrate the Silver Jubilee in 1935.
Hallmarks:
Maker mark: EHS (Edward H. Smith)
Standard: Lion passant for sterling silver
Assay office: Leopard head for London
Date letter: u for 1935
Commemorative: King George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee mark (present on spoon)
Weight: Not provided.
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