A silver mustard-pot and a caster, Louvain, maker's mark Johannes Josephus Cool, dated (17)75

H 20,5 - 20,3 cm

Weight: 615 g (without the containers)

A very similar pair (dated 1778) is part of the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts (inv. nr. G 1979 a-b) and was included in L. De Ren, B. Dewilde, W. Nys, W. Van Dievoet and K. Goubert, Zilver. Kunst. Object. Verhalen uit Leuven, M-Museum, Leuven, 2015, p. 160, cat. nr. 167. A similar baluster shaped pair with doomed foot (but Brussels and 1757) was sold at Christie's London, Sale 12023, Lot 130 (link). The fact that the caster has a handle does however raise some question marks (more than likely a later addition?). 

Condition: (UV-checked)

- Both items in good condition with the usual traces of use.

- The caster with negligible dents to the foot rim and to the bottom rim of the cover (barely or not visible since they are hidden in the sloping shape of the item). The inside of the eight corners is a bit deeper, so some are slightly more pronounced.

- The mustard-pot with negligible dents to the body. 

- The question of the handles remains (later additions?).

- The attachment of both parts of the body very slightly visible.

- Both containers with traces of use. One of the containers with a crack of about 3,8 cm and some minor damage.