Staffordshire Black Transfer-printed Sunderland Pearlware Jug

Description:

Staffordshire Black Transfer-printed Sunderland Pearlware Jug, England, c. 1830, marked "Dixon & Austin Sunderland Pottery," overglaze polychrome enameled to a bulbous form with "West View of the Cast Iron Bridge" to one side, Masonry motifs to the reverse and a sailor's verse titled "Forget me not" below the spout, ht. 9 1/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

Spout extensively restored. No other evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations.


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