STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC CHILDREN'S PARTIAL TEA SET, LOT OF SIX, each featuring light blue transfer "Columbian Star / Octr 28th 1840.", as printed to underside of creamer, created to commemorate the election of William Henry Harrison as the ninth president, it depicts a charming log cabin with geometric stars border decoration, comprising a teapot, a creamer, and two cup and saucer sets. Additional marks to underside include "Jn Ridgway" below pattern name. John Ridgway, Hanley, England. 1830-1841. 4" HOA.
Published: Teapot and creamer in The Armans - Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 107, pl. #277a.
Literature: Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #3521 and #3522.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Teapot and creamer: Brunk Auctions, 5/30/2009, lot 307 (partial).
Ex-collection of Florence Phillips and Bill Griffin, Atlanta, GA.
Ex-collection of Evelyn Haynes.
One cup and saucer set: Sotheby's, no date, lot 41 (retains auction label).
Mostly undamaged, except teapot with chip to spout.