A George IV silver mustard pot by Matthew Boulton, of circular bellied form with embossed rim...

In good condition, the lot displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. Missing glass liner. The hinged lid does not align with the body and overlaps slightly, the hinge also appears a bit loose with some sideways movement. The gilded interior appears slightly dull with some significant compression visible from the foot, also some sticky/dirt residue to the interior. Minor loss of definition to the embossed decoration with remnants of polish visible in between. Main body hallmarks significantly rubbed and worn, maker's mark, lion passant and monarch's head indistinct but visible to the partial hallmarks on the lid, town mark and date letter partly obscured to the body but still just legible.