Condiment Set: Mustard Pot c. 1927

Curator: Georg Jensen's silver "Condiment Set," which includes a mustard pot, is quite the understated marvel. What do you make of it? Editor: My first thought? It looks like minimalist sculpture, a kind of lunar landscape reduced to domestic scale. Curator: Yes, Jensen was a master of form. The spherical shapes, the smooth, reflective surfaces... they feel both modern and timeless. The design echoes functionalism. Editor: The set feels deeply connected to modernist aesthetics. It speaks to the rise of industrial design and the democratization of art. Tableware as sculpture. Curator: Exactly! And there's a subtle elegance, a refusal to shout. It quietly elevates the everyday. I think I’ll start appreciating my condiments now. Editor: I agree. It pushes us to see the political implications inherent in everyday objects. Food, class, design... it’s all connected.