Sunderland Lustreware
Sunderland Lustreware is a type of pottery originating from Sunderland, England.[1]
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According to Michael Gibson [2] there were 16 potteries in Sunderland of which 7 are known to have produced lustrewares in the Nineteenth Century. Though many made everyday tableware, some of them made a distinct type which became known as Sunderland Lustreware. Indeed, similar pottery made in Tyneside (Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields) and in Staffordshire also received this designation in later years.
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This pottery is now very collectible.[3] It is normally found in a pink form, but orange and other colours are also found. Typical pieces are religious plaques, and jugs featuring a design incorporating the bridge over the River Wear, or various heraldic - especially Masonic - devices. Most of the pieces available today were produced in Anthony Scott's Pottery in Southwick, Dawson's Pottery in Low Ford (now South Hylton), or at Dixon, Austin & Co.
A comprehensive collection is on display in the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
References
- ↑ http://www.matesoundthepump.com/
- ↑ 19th Century Lustreware by Michael Gibson
- ↑ https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunderland-pottery-fetches-thousands-at-auction-1-4707152
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