STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC SMALL PLATTER, featuring a States series pattern, depicting Belton House, Lincolnshire with flock of sheep 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. 9 5/8" x 7 7/8".
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 18, pl. 15; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #3457.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
William R. and Teresa F. Kurau, Lampeter, PA.
Catalogue Note: According to Mr. Routson, this smaller size platter is rare for this series.
Condition
Having minute glaze flake to rim, a glaze flake/bruise to underside, and some scattered short scattered scratches from use.