Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

November 18, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Two

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 1037

STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC COMPOTE

Estimate: $600 - $900
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$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC COMPOTE, square footed form, featuring the "LANDING OF GEN. LA FAYETTE / At Castle Garden New York, 16th August 1824", printed below scene, depicting the arrival of the Marquis de Lafayette from France to New York Harbor. Impressed crown mark encircled with "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" to underside. Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 4 7/8" HOA, 9 3/4" x 9 3/4" rim.
Literature: Parallels the Armans - Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 9, pl. #1a; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2074.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
William R. and Teresa F. Kurau, Lampeter, PA.
Catalogue Note: Mr. Routson notes that this is previously "unrecorded form" and is "extremely rare".

Condition

Having chip to foot underside and some glaze wear to upper right rim.