In Italy they use it for parmesan cheese. Nice set and nice blog!

Interesting. I have a very similar pot, ala Crate and Barrel, that has the word “sugar” written on it. Maybe it’s used as a mustard pot for Europeans (who love their mustard) and a sugar pot for Americans (who, uh, love their sugar.)

BTW, I love your blog. I just stumbled upon it and I like hearing about how you’re redoing your house. I’m in a very slow slow slow process myself.

It is a complete set (and yes, the tray has little indentations for everything). The creamer and sugar bowl were sold as a separate set too (all part of the Cylinda line).

I like the cinnamon and chocolate idea! Sounds yummy.

Is it my imagination or are there indentations for the jar and S|P shakers? That’s why I thought it was a complete set…

I agree with Jennifer and the rest–who cares what it is? It’s awesome and should be enjoyed however you please. :)

We have an original Jacobson set and it was a creamer + the sugar bowl. The salt+pepper shakers might not be Jacobson…

In any case, enjoy!

Jennifer

In the UK and U.S. sugar bowls usually have matching creamers, so unless the set is incomplete (not likely) it’s probably a mustard jar. They were fairly common and used regularly up to the late 60s/70s. My favorites are Holt Howard. One day I will have a little Holt Howard collection. They are so quirky and cheery.

In other countries, like Argentina where I am from, you will see sugar bowls paired with bowls to hold yerba (a loose tea). They’re called yerberas. http://store.amigofoods.com/yeyazdeacin.html

I love the idea of a mustard pot! So quirky. And makes a bit more sense with salt and pepper shakers.

Though what a great idea by the above commentor about putting cinnamon and chocolate in them to serves with coffee and sugar.

Oh pretty! AND a cool story!