STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC CUP AND SAUCER, each featuring Eagle on Urn pattern, depicting two urns having the Great Seal of the United States eagle and shield motif, bold floral designs, and a pagoda to center interior. Saucer having impressed crown mark encircled with "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" to underside, each having old red hand-brushed accession number "70.37.3.3A" and "B". Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 2 1/2" HOA.
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 45, pl. 94; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #3797.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Condition
Cup undamaged, except having some scattered glaze wear to rim; saucer with restoration to interior rim flake.