STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PLATTER, featuring a States series pattern, depicting Trematon Castle, Cornwall, flanked by patriotic female figures Justice and Liberty on platforms reading "AMERICA AND / INDEPENDENCE", portrait image of George Washington beside Justice, border featuring 15 states enumerated in swags interspersed with stars. Impressed crown mark encircled with "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" to underside. Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 12 7/8" x 10 5/8".
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 16, pl. 11; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2362.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Condition
Undamaged, having some minor very light short scattered scratches from use.