Mustard Pot with Liner and Spoon

Maker R. Wallace and Sons, Mfg. Co. (Jar) (American)

Maker Gorham & Company (Spoon) (American, Founded 1831 - 1967)

Daten. d.

Mediumsilver and red glass

Dimensions3 × 2 1/2 inches (7.6 × 6.4 cm)

MarkingsMaker’s mark stamped above the foot: R [partial strike] W.; Hallmarks stamped above the foot: profile of a stag; [symbol that looks like Pi, with 2 dots on either side]; [symbol similar to a backwards 3]; STERLING C 259; Hallmarks stamped on the spoon stem: lion passant; anchor; G; STERLING

Credit LineMuseum purchase.

Object number2012.2.a-.c

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis pierced silver mustard pot has a ruby glass liner and an accompanying condiment spoon. The pot and the spoon handle are both inscribed with an O for Owens. They belonged to John Wallace Owens, who was the son of Richard Wallace and Delilah Owens, and the grandson of lawyer, landholder, and enslaver George Welshman Owens and his wife Sarah Wallace Owens. After John’s mother died in 1868, he and his five siblings periodically lived with their aunts at the home now known as the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters. The pot and spoon have marks from the company R. Wallace & Sons, which was was formed in 1835 in Wallingford, Connecticut and incorporated in 1879. As of 1893, this company manufactured silver and plated ware and cutlery and had about 600 employees.

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