Name

Masonic Sunderland jug

Origin/date 

UK, mid 19th century

Material and dimensions

18 cm.

Description

Ovoid body with straight neck and projecting lip. Three Masonic transfer printed in black. 1) Temple between two pillars surmounted by globes, flanked by two female figures of Thruth and Justice, and the verse “The world is in pain...” in a reserved panel; all within an oval frame with Masonic emblems outside forming a rectangular design. 2) The verse “Friendship, Love and “Thruth...” within a floral border. 3) Under the lip the verse “Friends are like leaves...” in an oval frame.

Provenance

UK, private dealer

Literature

The Freemasons’ Hall Duncombe Place, York. A Catalogue of Masonic Pottery, Ben Johnson & Co. Ltd., York, 1951, p. 40-49 (for similar designs).