What is Sunderland lustre?

Pink or purple lustre, often splashed on in mottled patches rather than as an even wash, usually combined with a transfer-printed panel. It dominates this category. Sunderland is in 25 of 57 titles on Sellingantiques, with pink in another 11, and the place-name now works as the name of the ware rather than a claim about a particular pottery.

Which printed subjects turn up most often?

Maritime ones. Tall ships, clippers named 'Great Australia' and 'The Unfortunate London', general shipping scenes, a Sailor's Farewell and 'Dear Jack' all appear in titles. Beyond ships, the recurring subjects are the Iron Bridge, verse panels and Freemasonry. A boxing scene and a hounds scene each show up once, and nothing else breaks the pattern.

How old are copper lustre jugs?

The copper lustre group is commonly described as Staffordshire and dated to the 19th century, usually without a closer year. They are the small end of the category: milk jugs and cream jugs, often sold as pairs or as a graduated set of three.

Are these jugs ever dated?

Only 18 of the listings carry a clean year, and those run from 1800 to 1920, with a cluster in the 1850s and 1860s. Two jugs carry a date on the pot itself, 1824 and 1827. Both are Masonic, and they are the earliest firmly dated pieces in the archive.

What does Gaudy Welsh mean on a jug listing?

Brightly coloured cottage pottery with lustre highlights, sold by pattern name. Harlech appears twice, and Conwy, Grape, Drape, Pagoda and Aberaeron once each. Eight jugs in the archive, all dated Victorian or 19th century, and all sitting within a narrow band of the range.

How often do lustre jugs come up for sale?

About seven a year on Sellingantiques, listed by 23 different dealers, so almost nobody carries more than a couple at a time. Singles dominate, but pairs and sets of three are more common than the size of the category would suggest. Only one listing is a jug and bowl together.

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An earthenware jug finished with a metallic film of gold, platinum or copper over the glaze, made in England through the 19th century for everyday use, commemoration and display.