Vintage Grey-Poupon mustard pot in white earthenware, first version made by Sarreguemines, with a rich black decoration featuring the coat of arms of Dijon. The shield topped with a mural crown is surrounded by bunches of grapes, vine leaves, and a scrolled cartouche. A banner finished with tassels reads “Maison fondée en 1777” and displays the house’s awards above the inscriptions DIJON and GREY-POUPON. Around the neck, a ribbon bears the words “Médaille d’or - Paris 1889”. On the back, the diagonal inscription “Exiger le cachet Grey-Poupon” invites customers to check the product’s authenticity. The base retains the “Opaque de Sarreguemines” mark, arranged around a crowned coat of arms.
✦ Period: 1889 ✦ Provenance: Grey-Poupon house in Dijon - Sarreguemines factory ✦ Dimensions: approx. 11 × 6.5 cm ✦ Material: fine earthenware ✦ Condition: good overall condition, well-preserved decoration. Browned crazing and signs of use.
A late 19th-century Grey-Poupon mustard pot, for collectors of Sarreguemines earthenware and vintage advertising packaging.
