19th C Sunderland Luster Footed Transferware Punch Bowl - Staffordshire - Lustre : English - Punchbowl - Stag - Doe - Transfer Ware

Pottery : Antique : Sunderland

 

This is too fabulous... it has just about everything going for it. A wondrous Sunderland punch bowl with the most charming transfers of does and stags.

The outside surface of the bowl displays four cartouches each with a transfer showing a bucolic view of these game animals. Between the scenes are striking foliate medallions with brightly colored leaves and flourishes.

Inside the bowl is a large, grand transfer ringed by a rhythmic border of leaves and flourishes.

The pale orange luster is enhanced by the addition of a brighter orange and two greens, a felicitous combination.

The transfers were applied with a charming abandon. The hand of the makers is so poignantly evident that you cannot help but feel the tug of the past.

Condition is remarkable. No chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs that I can detect. There are a few small scratches from utensils, and some minor spots of discoloration on the bottom of the bowl that can be cleaned if you wish.

This beauty of a punchbowl is an impressive 10" across and stands 5¾" tall. The measurements are accurate, but it seems larger, it's really quite dramatic in person. The only mark is black, on the bottom of the foot, and resembles the number '10'.

The animals on this piece have such immense charm and personality, the colors are so lovely. It is simply splendid... a fantastic piece.

Item ID: RL-250

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