A small mustard pot that is white, light brown and dark brown. The lid and handle are rounded and there are swag floral decorations on the body.
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Unknown Maker, English

Mochaware Mustard Pot

Maker

Unknown Maker, English

Culture

English

Title

Mochaware Mustard Pot

Year

ca. 1770-1780

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

earthenware

Geography

Place Made: Staffordshire

Dimensions

6 cm (2 3/8 inches) (height)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Martha B. Lisle

Object Number

67.248

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

Beyond flavoring foods on the table, salt was crucial to preserving perishable foods before refrigeration was available. Pork, beef, and fish were rubbed with salt and packed in barrels dry or covered in water to create a brine. Crews on merchant ships ate salted meat and fish during the many months they were at sea procuring commodities for trade.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, English
Mochaware Mustard Pot, ca. 1770-1780
Earthenware with slip and glaze
6 cm (2 3/8 inches) (height)
Bequest of Martha B. Lisle 67.248

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