STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN HISTORICAL TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC SUGAR BOWL, footed ovoid form with molded mask handles, featuring Eagle on Urn pattern, depicting multiple urns having the Great Seal of the United States eagle and shield motif and bold floral designs. Printed "5" to underside, otherwise unmarked. Ralph & James Clews, Cobridge, England. 1814-1834. 6 7/8" HOA.
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 45, pl. 94; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #3797.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Ex-collection of Richard Marden, Wolfeboro, NH.
Condition
Bowl having a few minute flakes to rim, scattered flakes to interior gallery, a chip to foot underside edge, and some light discoloration, cover with chip and flakes to underside. Manufacturing flaws including firing separations to foot, as made.