Jug
ca. 1829-1838 (made)
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Jug, earthenware, printed in black and painted in colours and purple lustre. On one side is a 'west view of the Cast Iron Bridge over the River Wear [at Sunderland], built by R. Burdon Esq. Span 136 feet. Height 100 feet. Begun 24 Sept. 1793. Open'd 9 Aug. 1796'. below the view is the name 'Scott & Sons Southwick'. On the other side and on the front are verses surrounded by floral wreaths. The verse on the front reads:
'Thou noble bark of brightest fame, That bear'st proud England's honourd name, Right welcome home once more! Welcome thou gallant little sail in England's name I bid thee hail! And welcome to her shore.'
The verse on the side is entitled 'The Sailor's Tear' and reads:
'He leap'd into the boat, As it lay upon the strand; But, oh, his heart was far away With friends upon the land. He thought of those he lov'd the best, A Wife and infant dear; And feeling fill'd the sailor's breat, The sailor's eye - a tear.'
'Thou noble bark of brightest fame, That bear'st proud England's honourd name, Right welcome home once more! Welcome thou gallant little sail in England's name I bid thee hail! And welcome to her shore.'
The verse on the side is entitled 'The Sailor's Tear' and reads:
'He leap'd into the boat, As it lay upon the strand; But, oh, his heart was far away With friends upon the land. He thought of those he lov'd the best, A Wife and infant dear; And feeling fill'd the sailor's breat, The sailor's eye - a tear.'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware, lustre |
| Brief description | Jug, lead-glazed earthenware, made by Scott & Sons, Southwick Pottery, Sunderland, ca. 1829-1838 |
| Physical description | Jug, earthenware, printed in black and painted in colours and purple lustre. On one side is a 'west view of the Cast Iron Bridge over the River Wear [at Sunderland], built by R. Burdon Esq. Span 136 feet. Height 100 feet. Begun 24 Sept. 1793. Open'd 9 Aug. 1796'. below the view is the name 'Scott & Sons Southwick'. On the other side and on the front are verses surrounded by floral wreaths. The verse on the front reads: 'Thou noble bark of brightest fame, That bear'st proud England's honourd name, Right welcome home once more! Welcome thou gallant little sail in England's name I bid thee hail! And welcome to her shore.' The verse on the side is entitled 'The Sailor's Tear' and reads: 'He leap'd into the boat, As it lay upon the strand; But, oh, his heart was far away With friends upon the land. He thought of those he lov'd the best, A Wife and infant dear; And feeling fill'd the sailor's breat, The sailor's eye - a tear.' |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr C. B. Farmer |
| Production | Scott & Sons, Southwick Pottery. |
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| Accession number | 36-1904 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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