2012.91.148, Sunderland lusterware, England, early 1800s.
Eason Eige collection; photo by B. Bernard
2012.91.148, Sunderland lusterware, England, early 1800s.
Eason Eige collection; photo by B. Bernard
Sunderland, England was a center of pottery production starting in the 1700s. In the 1800s one Sunderland product, known as "lustreware" (the English spelling), was characterized by a heavy use of pink in the design. Soon firms in other towns were also making similar pottery, which was called Sunderland lusterware regardless of its place of origin.
The next photo shows the design in the bottom center of the bowl. Because
printed decals were used to create designs on British pottery of the time,
it was easy to duplicate the scene on the outside of the bowl. The woman's
outfit has much more to do with French fashions (much in demand among
English ladies) than Chinese ones, and
the cut of the outfit suggests an early 1800s date for the bowl.
A look inside the bowl. Photo by B. Bernard.
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