STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC COMPOTE, footed two-handled ovoid form, featuring States series patterns, depicting Gunnersbury House, Middlesex to interior and Trematon Castle, Cornwall to exterior, each scene flanked by patriotic female figures Justice and Liberty on platforms reading "AMERICA AND / INDEPENDENCE", and a portrait of George Washington beside Justice, border featuring 15 states enumerated in swags interspersed with stars to interior and exterior, having scalloped rim. Impressed crown mark with "CLEWS / WARRANTED / STAFFORDSHIRE" below to underside foot edge. Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 5 1/4" HOA, 10 3/4" x 8 5/8" rim.
Literature: Parallels the Armans - Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 16, pls. 11a and 12; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2126.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Northeast Auctions, 3/2016, lot 60 (retains auction label).
Ex-collection of Chester Creutzburg & David Martin (retains collection label).
Catalogue Note: Mr. Routson notes this is an "extremely rare form for this series."
Excellent visual condition having some areas of professional restoration including handles, foot, and rim.