{"product_id":"victorian-revival-decorative-small-owl-mustard-pot-silver-plate-after-george-fox","title":"Victorian Revival Decorative Small Owl Mustard Pot — Silver Plate After George Fox","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"etc-description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"etc-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eVictorian Revival Owl Mustard Pot | R.B. \u0026amp; Co Roberts \u0026amp; Belk | Silver Plate | Hinged Lid | Red Glass Eyes |\u003c\/strong\u003e 🦉✨After George Fox\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eA fine, decorative and increasingly hard-to-find \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"285\"\u003eVictorian Revival\u003c\/strong\u003e novelty mustard pot, modelled as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eowl\u003c\/strong\u003e and finished in \u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"362\"\u003esilver plate\u003c\/strong\u003e. The piece is richly worked with \u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"437\"\u003erealistically chased\/repoussé plumage\u003c\/strong\u003e, stands on charming claw feet, and opens via a neatly engineered \u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"518\"\u003ehinged head\u003c\/strong\u003e. The defining detail—and the feature that photographs superbly—is the pair of \u003cstrong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"622\"\u003ered glass button eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e 👀🟥.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eOwl-form mustard pots are a recognised collector category within British decorative metalwork and “objects of vertu”, celebrated for their sculptural presence and whimsical table-side appeal. The classic Victorian specification is well documented as featuring a hinged head, glass eyes, and often a liner and mouse-terminal spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eMaker \u0026amp; Mark (R.B. \u0026amp; Co) 🏭\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eClearly stamped \u003cstrong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eR.B. \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath\/on the feet. This mark is associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eRoberts \u0026amp; Belk of Sheffield\u003c\/strong\u003e, a significant historic manufacturer of silver and electroplated wares, with well-recorded trade development and registered marks. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/markgoodger.co.uk\/maker\/roberts-belk-silversmiths\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/markgoodger.co.uk\/maker\/roberts-belk-silversmiths\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eFor clarity: this is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003esilver plate\u003c\/strong\u003e (manufacturer-marked plated ware), rather than sterling silver submitted to the assay hallmarking system—entirely correct and typical for electroplated objects of this type. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eDesign Context \u0026amp; Auction-House Validation 🏛️🔨\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003eThis piece is made in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eVictorian Revival\u003c\/strong\u003e manner, reflecting the celebrated 19th-century tradition of British novelty condiment ware. To illustrate the established collector demand for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eowl mustard pot\u003c\/strong\u003e form, closely related Victorian examples by leading makers (including Fox) have been catalogued by major salerooms such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003eChristie’s\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eBonhams\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eTennants\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003eBatemans\u003c\/strong\u003e, often noting the same hallmark characteristics: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003ehinged head\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2205\"\u003eglass eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and frequently a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eglass liner\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003emouse-terminal spoon\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003eProvenance 📜✨\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2431\"\u003ePrivate collection, by descent\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003ecurated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2490\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003eCompleteness (Important) 🔎\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003ePlease note: this example is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2642\"\u003emissing the original blue glass liner\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2666\"\u003emouse spoon\u003c\/strong\u003e. These components are frequently referenced in catalogued Victorian owl mustard pots and are commonly used by collectors as completeness benchmarks. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2906\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003eCondition ✨\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"3185\"\u003eOffered in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2966\"\u003efine used vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing wear consistent with age and careful handling, including minor scuffs, scratches and marks\/staining in places (please refer to photographs). 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