Sunderland Lustre Mug Grand Union Oddfellows Arms Dixon and Co c1815

Description

Heading : Sunderland Lustre Creamware Mug Decorated For The Grand Union Oddfellows Arms
Date : 1813-1819
Period : Regency
Marks : Printed “Dixon & Co Sunderland Pottery” beneath the shield. This was was only used for the six year period speified
Origin : Sunderland, England
Colour : Polychrome
Condition : Very good. Some minor fritting atounf the foot string and a little wear to the lustre on the rim
Restoration : None
Dimensions : handle to rim diameter 12.5cm, height 12.3cm
Weight : 285g

There are multiple inns called the  Odd Fellows Arms but it is most likely that this was made for one such establishment in or around Sunderland where a branch of the Odd Fellows would have held their meetings.