Mustard Pot 1790 - 1825

"Mustard Pot" is a silver, hinged-lid container made by American silversmith Joseph Shoemaker between 1790 and 1825, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This small, cylindrical vessel, measuring just under 3 inches tall, is a refined example of Federal-era American silversmithing, showcasing Shoemaker's craftsmanship and attention to detail. The pot's elegant design, with its simple, rounded form and a delicately sculpted handle, reflects the prevailing taste for neoclassical aesthetics in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.