STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC CUP PLATE, extremely rare, featuring "THE LANDING OF THE FATHERS AT PLYMOUTH Dec 22 1620", printed to top, depicting numerous figures in a small boat arriving on the coast and an indigenous figure with arm outstretched on shore, having dart border. Impressed American eagle with shield mark encircled by "ENOCH WOOD & SONS / BURSLEM" to underside. Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England. 1818-1846. 3 5/8" D.
Literature: The Armans -
Anglo-American Ceramic Cup Plates - Part I, p. 29, #107; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #16530.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Catalogue Note: According to Mr. Routson, this is one of only two known examples. In 2000, the Armans noted in their cup plate book that "This is a new discovery of the authors. One recorded example."
Condition
Very good condition having a few minute flakes to rim.