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Antique Victorian Sunderland Lustreware Butter Dish - Circa 1850
M Cross Antiques
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Antique Victorian Sunderland Lustreware Butter Dish - Circa 1850

19th century
Description

A mid-19th-century transfer-printed Sunderland lustreware butter dish decorated with a transfer of the iconic Wear Bridge to one face and a religious verse to the other face. Monochrome flower transfers decoration to the lid.

The overall condition is good. The finish shows age-related wear and tear, and there is a repaired star crack on the print of the verse.

Other dishes shown are available separately.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

M Cross Antiques has dated this Sunderland Lustreware Butter Dish to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217762
Dealers Internal Reference
805
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Description
A mid-19th-century transfer-printed Sunderland lustreware butter dish decorated with a transfer of the iconic Wear Bridge to one face and a religious verse to the other face. Monochrome flower transfers decoration to the lid.

The overall condition is good.

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The finish shows age-related wear and tear, and there is a repaired star crack on the print of the verse.
M Cross Antiques

Other dishes shown are available separately.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Sunderland Lustreware Butter Dish to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217762
Dealers Internal Ref
805
M Cross Antiques
M Cross Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river.
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Archive I A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river.

Antique Victorian Sunderland Lustreware Butter Dish - Circa 1850

Archive II A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river. View II
Archive III A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river. View III
Archive IV A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river. View IV
Archive V A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river. View V
Archive VI A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river. View VI
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United Kingdom

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A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river.
Antique Victorian Sunderland Lustreware Butter Dish - Circa 1850
Ref: SA1217762
A cream earthenware butter dish with pink splash lustre accents, side handles, and a black transfer print depicting a bridge over a river.
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FAQs

Sunderland lustreware is a type of English pottery produced primarily in North East England during the 19th century, characterised by its metallic iridescent sheen and splash lustre decorations surrounding black transfer-printed scenes.

These vessels were crafted from earthenware ceramics, decorated using metallic metallic-oxide glazes to produce lustre highlights, and finished with copper-plate transfer prints depicting topical, maritime, or local landscape themes.

Authentic pieces feature mottled pink or purple metallic glazing, detailed monochrome transfer prints often depicting landmarks like the Wearmouth Bridge, and standard firing marks or glaze crazing consistent with mid-19th-century production.

Decorative ceramic vessels function as accent pieces on open kitchen shelving, dressers, or dining sideboards, providing historical texture and colour contrast within contemporary or rustic spaces.

Hand wash gently in lukewarm water using mild dish soap, avoiding abrasive sponges, chemical cleaners, or dishwashers, which can erode the delicate metallic surface glaze over time.
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