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Dumfries Silver Collection

John O'Reley

Mustard spoon, fiddle pattern

Period:
19th Century
Description:

Maker’s mark: “JORRAILY”

 

Mustard seeds came from Asia.  The ancient Greeks used them as a medicine and flavouring.  The Romans developed the prepared mustards we know today by mixing unfermented grape juice with ground mustard seeds.

Materials/Media:
silver
Dimensions:
length 130mm, width (bowl) 20mm
Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM:1998.42
Digital Number:
DMSW054a, DMSW054b
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council


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