Splashed lustre
Splashed lustre (also referred to as mottled or splatter lustre) is a characteristic product of the 19th century Sunderland potteries in the north-east of England. AE Gray, having a general liking of lustre, developed a wide range of splashed lustre patterns which were in production right up to the time when Gray's Pottery became Portmeirion, and even a little beyond. The designs almost invariably incorporate a print, often monochrome, such as The Mariner's Compass or Ship Caroline, but also coloured motifs, such as Dicken's Days. Though purple/pink is the predominant colour for the lustre, other colours were supplied including blue and green.
