STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC SAUCE BOAT, featuring a States series pattern depicting Coghill Hall, Yorkshire to each side flanked by patriotic female figures Justice and Liberty on platforms, a portrait image of George Washington beside Justice, border featuring 15 states enumerated in swags interspersed with stars to interior and exterior. Unmarked. Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 4 1/2" HOA.
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 17, pl. 14; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #9767.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Northeast Auctions, 8/2016.
Ex-collection of Chester Creutzburg & David Martin (retains collection label).
Ex-collection of Paul Richards (retains collection label).
Catalogue Note: Mr. Routson notes that this is an "extremely rare form in this series."
Condition
Undamaged, having minute spot of glaze wear on rim, probably as made.