STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC RETICULATED BASKET AND STAND, featuring the "LANDING OF GEN. LA FAYETTE / At Castle Garden New York, 16th August 1824", printed below scene, depicting the arrival of the Marquis de Lafayette from France to New York Harbor. Each having impressed crown mark encircled with "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" to underside. Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 5 5/8" HOA, stand 10 1/2" x 8 1/2".
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 9, pl. #1a; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2074.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Conestoga Auction Company, 2/27/2016, lot 226.
Ex-collection of Corrine Machmer.
Catalogue Note: According to Mr. Routson this is an "extremely rare" form for this pattern.
Condition
Basket undamaged except having some light discoloration; stand with chip to foot ring and some minor light short scattered scratches from use.