Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk – 1802–1831

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Dawson, Low Ford Pottery, Sunderland

The caption, in Dutch, reads 'Geboren 31 January 1802 den Heldendood gestorven 5 February 1831.'  Impressed Dawson mark to the rear.

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Dixon, Austin & Co, Sunderland Pottery, North Hylton

Photo Norman Lowe

The caption, in Dutch, again reads 'Geboren 31 January 1802 den Heldendood gestorven 5 February 1831.'

Thanks to Norman Lowe for photos of two great pot sherds found at the North Hylton site of the Sunderland Pottery.  The first sherd (below centre) has the features of van Speyk's face, and the second has impressed marks to the back (below right).  Both of which are a perfect match for the plate below, also in Norman's collection and shown besides the sherds for comparison.  So a hitherto unrecorded attribution for both a transfer and impressed mark from the North Hylton site.

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Unknown Sunderland or Tyne pottery

The caption, again in Dutch, reads 'J C  J VAN SPEYK.  LUITT. TER ZEE. RIDDER DER MILITO. WILLEMSORDE.'  The Military Order of William is the oldest and highest honour in the Netherlands.  The plate was almost certainly made for export by one of the North East potteries.  Dixon, Austin & Co are known to have made plates with this feathered blue border.

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Moore & Co, Wear Pottery, Sunderland

The bowl below has an impressed mark to the base, and a printed mark, MOORE & Co SOUTHWICK' under the bridge transfer.  This bowl was likely made c!840, so sometime after the event.  The transfer, which is incredibly rare, has no title, and is couple with English verses, so perhaps by this time, was being used generically as a handsome naval officer.

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William Smith & Co, Stafford Pottery, Stockton

Both plates below have the W S & Co, above the spurious 'WEDGEWOOD' (note the additional 'E').