Topic: Sunderland Lustre

[Tigerchips]

I think this odd drinking cup comes from either Newcastle or Sunderland, though Sunderland Lustre was made elseware. It isn't marked so it's difficult to tell.

It's odd because the base is so thin it should fall over when filled with water but it doesn't. It's impossible to tip it over without pushing it with great force. It might be cracked, not sure, it might just be crasing. Anyway, it was only 50p.

It's my first piece of Sunderland Lustre and I'm not surprised that it's really collectable as it's stunning. 

[Tigerchips]

I wonder if it was used inside a boat. It won't fall over you see, hmmmm?

[Anne]

What an interesting bottom, TC!   I've never seen one like it before, not heard of Sunderland Lustre either. Neat piece though.

[Tigerchips]

It was called Sunderland Lustre but was also made in Newcastle and elseware. This isn't your usual piece, they usually have scenes on them.

Do any of these ring a bell?
Google Sunderland Lustre

[Anne]

No they don't TC,  perhaps it wasn't popular over this side of the country?

[antiquerose123]

What an interesting bottom, TC!  

   

[Anne]

  

Rose, trust you!       

[Tigerchips]

This may not be Sunderland Lustre as I've been told that it should be translucent when held up to a bright light. Stafforshire Lustre then...

Maybe a childs beaker?

[chopin-liszt]

 

I think you might be on the right track with Newcastle, rather than Sunderland, the glaze isn't quite the right texture for Sunderland.

Also quite possibly right with the child's beaker - with it being difficult to tip over.
Denise Robbins (agony aunt) collects Sunderland Lustre. How's that for useless info?

[Lustrousstone]

It would only be translucent if it was china rather than earthenware. Was Sunderland lustre china?

[Tigerchips]

Oh? Probably earthernware. I read somewere that not all stoneware is opaque so I wonder if   that goes with earthernware too? 

[Lustrousstone]

Scroll down here and see what you think

[Tigerchips]

This may not be Sunderland Lustre as I've been told that it should be translucent when held up to a bright light...

Maybe it's the other way around. 

[jess]

Sunderland Lustre is a generic term, it doesn't necessarily come from Sunderland itself; anywhere in the North East would qualify, and lustre ware is often called Sunderland lustre although it might have been made anywhere. It is generally earthenware but much bone china has lustre decoration too. Your piece would usually be referred to as 'splash' lustre for obvious reasons. I would say it is from the north East & the base does look very odd; do you think it might have had a stem which has been ground off?

[Tigerchips]

Hi, and welcome to the board. 

I thought maybe it had been ground down when I first saw it. But then it shows signs of age so if it has it must have been done early on in it's life.
It's possible that it may have been a cup like this one without a handle

Although the foot would have been smaller on mine. Another possibility is that it was originally a goblet.