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June 16, 2023: Premier Americana – Day One

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1179

STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PLATES, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $100 - $200
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STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PLATES, LOT OF TWO, comprising one featuring the Arms of "NEW YORK", depicting a spread-wing American eagle flanked by sitting Liberty and Justice, having "EXCELSIOR" at base of shield with rising sun, and one featuring the Arms of "RHODE ISLAND", depicting a shield with an anchor resting on a rock with crashing waves below, having "HOPE" printed above, each with vine and flower border decoration. Each having printed eagle mark grasping ribbon with "E PLURIBUS UNUM". Thomas Mayer, Stoke, England. 1826-1838. 8 1/2" and 9 7/8" D.
Literature: The Armans - Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 184, pl. #504 and p. 185, pl. #507; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2033 and #2988.

Condition

New York undamaged, except having some minor scattered glaze loss to rim and well; Rhode Island broken and repaired.

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From the David J. Baker collection, Garrison, NY.
William R. and Teresa F. Kurau, Lampeter, PA, 10/23/2014 and 8/24/2014.