This historic Sunderland-ware jug with masonic symbol is going under the hammer at Les Cotils Centre in Guernsey and is estimated to sell for £500-600.
The catalogue description reads:
A rare and unusual Sunderland pink lustre decorated jug of large size, attributed to Dixon & Co., the front with transfer decorated panel depicting The Iron Bridge at Sunderland, inscribed `A La Foret L`ili De Guernesey` with Masonic symbol, one side with printed transfer showing two sailors with flags, a `Matelot` with Tricolour and a `Jack Tar` with Union Jack (to signify the Alliance between France and England together during The Crimean War which commenced in 1853) the banner above with the legend `May They Ever Be United`, the reverse side with Armorial to commemorate the Alliance with portraits of Queen Victoria and Napolean III, above a black painted name and date `G.W. Allés Ne le 17 d`Aout 1810`, 9½in (24cm) high, (excellent condition apart from a slight graze to inside of handle).
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