Georgian Sunderland Lustreware Jug With Poetic Decoration, C. 1800–1820

This authentic early 19th-century Sunderland lustre jug is formed in pearlware and decorated with overglaze transfer printing, hand-painted details and rich pink-purple metallic lustre. The distinctive marbled surface was created through an oil splash technique applied prior to firing.

The design combines a commemorative architectural view with the sentimental poem “The Sailor’s Farewell”, a hallmark of Sunderland’s maritime culture.

Its rounded proportions, tall collar and pronounced spout typify domestic English jugs of the Georgian era. Subtle glaze craquelure is visible throughout, consistent with age.

Sunderland lustreware remains a highly desirable category among collectors of early English ceramics.

Dimensions:
Height 17 cm
Width 22 cm
Depth 16 cm
Weight 768 grams

Condition:
Two small rim chips on the spout and one small chip on the footrim. Otherwise in excellent condition, with no cracks or restorations and with strong surviving lustre and clear transfer decoration.

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