Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Jug

ca. 1829-1838 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.'


Object details

Categories
Object type
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.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
  • Diameter: 17.2cm
Dimensions converted from the register.
Style
Gallery label
Jug Made by Scott & Sons, Southwick Pottery, Sunderland, about 1829-38 Lead-glazed earthenware 36-1904 Given by Mr C.B. Farmer(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr C. B. Farmer
Production
Scott & Sons, Southwick Pottery.
Collection
Accession number
36-1904

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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