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June 16, 2023: Premier Americana – Day One

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1143

STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PLATTER

Estimate: $300 - $400
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STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PLATTER, featuring a States series pattern, depicting a manor home with a pair of swans and a boat on a lake in foreground, 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. 16 5/8" x 14".
Literature: Parallels the Armans - Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 14, pl. #6; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #3726.

Condition

Undamaged, having some minor light short scattered scratches. Manufacturing flaws including glaze imperfections and kiln kisses primarily to back, as made. 

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From the David J. Baker collection, Garrison, NY.
William R. and Teresa F. Kurau, Lampeter, PA, 9/28/2016.