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Jug
An earthenware jug with pink lustre decoration. On the side is a hand-coloured transfer engraving of Wearmouth Bridge inscribed 'A WEST VIEW of the CAST IRON BRIDGE over the RIVER WEAR built by R BURDON ESQR', 'Span 236 Feet Begun 24 Sept. 1793 Opend. 9 Augt. 1796.' On the other side, a cartouche inscribed 'CRIMEA' with French and Union Flag and lion and eagle supporters. On a ribbon above 'MAY THEY EVER BE UNITED' on another ribbon below 'VIVE L'EMPEREUR', 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN'. Under the lip a scene of 'THE SAILOR'S FAREWELL/Far from Home across the Sea/To Foreign climes I go/While far away, O think on me/And I'll remember you.'
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA5175 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Jug |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Crimean War, 1854-1856 |
| Date made: | circa 1854 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 245 x 225 x 275 mm |
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