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A Rare Pink Lustre Jug Depicting the Opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Dating Circa 1830
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A Rare Pink Lustre Jug Depicting the Opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Dating Circa 1830

19th century
Sold 14 June 2025 · Oliver Sargent Antiques
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For sale, this rare Sunderland style pink lustre jug depicting the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, dating circa 1830. This rare transfer print jug, picked out in black transfer under a pink lustre glaze. The jug is in good unrestored condition and only has light wear to the glaze and very slight bruising to the glaze as shown in the pics. There are two small chips to the spout, one pre glaze, so part of its manufacture. There are also a couple of spots of slight glaze loss. The jug is approx. 15cm tall and 19cm wide handle to spout. The jug covers a wide range for collectors of Railway Memorabilia, Transportation, Transfer printed English pottery and Porcelain, and Sunderland Lustre ware. A rare item now around two hundred years old in and good condition.

Price £395.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK

Another identical example of this early Railway Commemorative jug is owned by the British Science Museum, please see in this link. .

https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8405544/commemorative-jug-liverpool-manchester-railway

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

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Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Pink Lustre Jug to the 1800s.

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SA1148364
Dealers Internal Reference
OSA 1461
Description
For sale, this rare Sunderland style pink lustre jug depicting the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, dating circa 1830. This rare transfer print jug, picked out in black transfer under a pink lustre glaze.
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The jug is in good unrestored condition and only has light wear to the glaze and very slight bruising to the glaze as shown in the pics.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

There are two small chips to the spout, one pre glaze, so part of its manufacture. There are also a couple of spots of slight glaze loss. The jug is approx. 15cm tall and 19cm wide handle to spout. The jug covers a wide range for collectors of Railway Memorabilia, Transportation, Transfer printed English pottery and Porcelain, and Sunderland Lustre ware. A rare item now around two hundred years old in and good condition.

fig 1. An antique pink lustre ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed railway scenes and floral borders in black and metallic pink tones.
fig 1. A Rare Pink Lustre Jug Depicting the Opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Dating Circa 1830

Price £395.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK

Another identical example of this early Railway Commemorative jug is owned by the British Science Museum, please see in this link. .

https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8405544/commemorative-jug-liverpool-manchester-railway

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Pink Lustre Jug to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148364
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA 1461
Oliver Sargent Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in vintage military watches & clocks and antique oriental ceramics & works of art

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A Rare Pink Lustre Jug Depicting the Opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Dating Circa 1830

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An antique pink lustre ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed railway scenes and floral borders in black and metallic pink tones.
A Rare Pink Lustre jug depicting the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, dating circa 1830
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An antique pink lustre ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed railway scenes and floral borders in black and metallic pink tones.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectJugs and Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency / Victorian Transferware
  • MaterialCeramic, Earthenware, Metallic Glaze
  • ColourPink
  • MotifsTransfer-printed railway scene, Floral scroll border, Metallic pink glaze, Pedestal base
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Pink lustreware is a type of English pottery featuring a metallic pink glaze, produced primarily during the late 18th and 19th centuries, often incorporating transfer-printed commemorative scenes.

These items were typically made from earthenware or bone china, decorated using copper-based metallic glazes to achieve the characteristic sheen alongside black or monochrome transfer-printed designs.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit crazing in the glaze, hand-applied lustre highlights varying in tone, and period-specific transfer prints reflecting historical events or flora.

Displaying the piece as a standalone focal point on a mantelpiece or within a glass-fronted cabinet allows its historical narrative and metallic sheen to complement both traditional and modern decor.

To preserve the delicate metallic glaze and prevent further crazing, items should be kept out of direct sunlight, dusted gently with a soft dry cloth, and never immersed in water or cleaned in a dishwasher.
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