Take Me to London, City of Art Exclusive Lustreware Jug by National Gallery

About Take Me to London, City of Art Exclusive Lustreware Jug

Crafted in limited quantities, this striking earthenware jug is a tribute to London's artistic legacy and the spirit of the National Gallery. Designed exclusively for the Gallery by Sussex Lustreware, the jug features bold lettering that reads "Take Me to London, City of Art" on one side, and a finely drawn view of Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery facade on the other side. Inside the rim is the phrase "The Nation's Mantelpiece", paired with a moving poem by Louis MacNeice, written in response to the return of treasured paintings from Welsh mines after the war. Decorative and functional, the jug has a large four-pint capacity, ideal for holding flowers, or artist's brushes. A collector's piece, rich with meaning and beautifully made. Each jug and mug is crafted from slip-cast earthenware in a small Staffordshire pottery. The decorative transfers are printed in nearby Stoke-on-Trent, then brought together in Sussex, where each piece is finished with a hand-painted lustre glaze. Every item undergoes four separate firings to achieve its distinctive finish. CareHand wash only. Not suitable for dishwasher or microwave use. Treat with care to maintain its original finish. Sussex LustrewareExclusive designs commissioned to celebrate the National Gallery and reopening of our Sainsbury Wing. Made in the UK from earthenware, each item is slip cast and hand-decorated. The cheerful pink glaze and delicate transfers draw inspiration from 19th-century Sunderland lustreware--a style cherished for its shimmering colour and storytelling.

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