Huge Antique British Sunderland Crimean War Lustreware Pitcher, The Sailor's Return 10 pound crate and the smiling one when

and the smiling one when feeling happy and receptive

and with subtle variation from front to back-- more definition (deeper carving) to the shoulders on one facing side

after I’ve rejected so many

And in the center of the book still remain a purple ribbon bookmark

Huge Antique British Sunderland Crimean War Lustreware Pitcher, The Sailor's Return 10 pound crate and the smiling one whenI've had a few pieces of 19th c. Sunderland lustreware and keep an eye out for them as I really love the transfer images and especially the verses. This huge piece 9 inches tall was I believe created during, and in tribute to, the Crimean War (1853 1856). It has a maritime theme, describing setting out with hope and resolve and culminating in "The Sailor's Return" ("Now safe returned from danger's past with joy I hail the shore") on the spout side,