East View of the Iron Bridge... – bridge 6
Attributed to Addison, Falconer & Co, Newcastle Pottery – 1790–?
The mug below, from the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums collection, is the bridge 6 depicted in Baker. Note that, unlike bridge 20, there is just one layer of garlands of leaves draped under the transfer. Also, the transfer is unsigned by Edward Barker.
Redhead, Wilson & Co, Newcastle Pottery – 1833–1838
Thanks to Allison Harig at the Shelburne Museum for providing the images of this jug: 'Unidentified maker, An East View of the Iron Bridge Lustre Jug, 1830–50. Earthenware, 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum. 31.2-8. Photography by Andy Duback'.
The yellow band and flower-painted collar are typical of the more finely decorated items from the Newcastle Pottery in the 1830s.
The yellow band and flower-painted collar are typical of the more finely decorated items from the Newcastle Pottery in the 1830s.