West View of Cast Iron Bridge... (rectangular) – bridge 24 & 27
Attributed to Dawson's Low Ford Pottery
Unlike Baker's bridge 27, which has the same view, the title is one line, headed 'Sunderland Bridge'. In that respect it is like one of the North Shields versions below.
Another frog mug with the transfer and a similar frog.
The lustre decoration around the collar of the jug below is a feature associated with Dawson's.
Attributed to Dawson's Low Ford Pottery
Like Scott, Dawson made a second version with a paddle steamer, which corresponds to bridge 24 in Baker.
Scott & Sons, Southwick, c1830
This transfer is Baker's bridge 27 and appears on items marked 'Scott Southwick'. This jug has a stubby spout which is typical of early Scott. Also, note that the lustre 'leaf' decoration under spout twists to the left.
Below is the transfer on three flower-collar jugs typical of Scott's. The first is dated 1830.
Below is a frog mug with the transfer. The frog appears to be a copy of those found in Dixon creamware mugs from the 1820s. However, it is attributed to Scott on the basis of the transfer, which appears on marked Scott items like the Sailor's Farewell jug above.
Below are more mugs with the transfer. Unfortunately, none of these items has a frog to compare with the frog mug above.
Scott & Sons, Southwick, c1830
This transfer is similar to Baker's bridge 27, except much of the text is in italic script, and it refers to the foundation stone being laid. Compare it to 24 below which has a paddle steamer in the centre of the transfer. This jug has painted flower decoration around the collar typical of Scott's.
This mug has the same transfer as the marked Scott jug above. The frog rests on very distinctive front legs.
A rare canary yellow mug with the transfer.
Scott & Sons, Southwick, c1830
This version of this bridge view corresponds with bridge number 24 in Baker, and has a paddle steamer in the centre of the design. Note the stubby spout that appears on these early Scott items, like the beak of a bullfinch! Again, the lustre 'leaf' decoration under spout twists to the left.
The first jug below is much smaller and has a simple lustre line around the collar typical of Scott jugs right up to the 1850s. The second jug has the paddle steamer, but it is harder to see under the green enamel. The last has similar decoration under the spout as the first, and distinctive Scott decoration to the handle.
West View of Cast Iron Bridge... (rectangular) – Tyne
Attributed to Cornfoot, Carr and Co, North Shields – 1832–1838 or
Carr & Patton, North Shields – 1838–1846
This is similar to the Scott version with the paddle steamer. However, the steamer is positioned closer to the ships in the background. The text of the title is also different.
The jugs below are of the more heavily lustred variety associated with North Shields. Although not visible in the photos below, each has signature North Shields lustre decoration to the handle, terminating in several horizontal brush strokes. The last has a blue foot.
Below is a dated example, 1838, which could have been made by either of the above partnerships.
Attributed to Carr & Patton, North Shields 1838–1846
The decoration of the spout on the second jug below is reminiscent of the Garrison Pottery (Dixon). The flowers around the collar are cruder than those found on Scott's items.
Attributed to Carr & Patton, North Shields 1838–1846
Another Tyne version with the paddle steamer, but just a single line of text beneath. The lustre marks on the handle and red squiggles suggest Carr & Patton at the Low Lights Pottery in North Shields.
