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

November 18, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Two

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 1036

STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PITCHER AND BASIN

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PITCHER AND BASIN, each featuring the Landing of Gen. La Fayette at Castle Garden, 16 August 1824, printed to each, depicting the arrival of the Marquis de Lafayette from France to New York Harbor. Basin having impressed crown mark encircled with "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" to underside, pitcher unmarked. Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 11 1/2" HOA, basin 13 5/8" D rim.
Literature: Parallels the Armans - Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 10, pl. #1d; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2074.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
William R. and Teresa F. Kurau, Lampeter, PA.
Ex-collection of Gilbert Hahn.

Condition

Pitcher having some professional restoration to spout; basin with chip to foot ring and some glaze wear and loss to rim.