STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC JUG / PITCHER, featuring a States series pattern, each side depicting Doveridge Hall, Derbyshire 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. Unmarked. Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 6 3/4" HOA.
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 17, pl. 13b; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2080.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Ex-collection of Elmer Webster, Dayton, OH.
Condition
Having a flake to interior of spout and foot edge, a minute flake to handle, and some minor wear to spout and handle.