Pink luster pitcher, "A West View of the Cast Iron Bridge over the River Wear . . ."

pitcher

CERAMICS
England, Wear
After 1796
ceramic
Overall: 9 1/8 x 8 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.

Pink luster pitcher decorated on front with oval vignette, "A WEST VIEW of the CAST IRON BRIDGE over the RIVER WEAR built by R. BURDON ESQR/ Span 236 Feet Height 100 Feet Begun 24 Sept 1793 Open 9 Augt 1796". On reverse is vignette entitled "SAILORS, FAREWELL" with 4 lines of appropriate verse. Under spout is another 8-line poem beginning "The sailor lost in storm'y seas,/ ..." Black transfer floral pattern around neck.


1981.86.2

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