A Victorian silver novelty mustard pot modelled as an owl holding a mouse finial spoon.

<li>Displaying general surface wear, marks and scratches commensurate with the age and use.

<li>Residues of polish and heavy tarnishing to some areas and would benefit from a further clean and polish.

<li>Interior of body with heavy staining/tarnishing. Head with gilt interior.

<li>Some minor surface dints and bumps to the whole.

<li>Surface wear and rubbing to areas of the decoration causing loss of detail to some areas.

<li>Seam line visible to the head, with possible small solder repairs, seen from the interior.

<li>Some dark patches also visible to interior of head.

<li>Further likely repairs including at the joins of the beak and feet.

<li>Hinges with slight movement but in working order.

<li>Spoon with likely repairs to stem. Mouse with floods of solder to underside of body.

<li>Hallmarks to main body significantly rubbed but there are clearer part hallmarks to interior of head, comprising the maker's mark, date letter and lion passant.

<li>Marks to spoon also very worn and partly illegible. Date letter illegible, maker's mark partly rubbed but still legible and is matching.

<li>Glass liner with a small chip along one of the straight edges.

<li>Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.