STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN VIEW TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC JUG / PITCHER, featuring Erie Canal, View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Little Falls scene to one side and reverse with Entrance of the Erie Canal Into the Hudson at Albany scene, each featuring figures standing in landscape beside the canal, having floral border decoration. Printed "VI / ERIE CANAL" mark to underside. Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England. 1818-1846. 7 3/8" HOA.
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 68, pl. 156 and p. 69, pl. 158; Transferware Collectors Club database patterns #2349 and 2351.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Condition
Having restoration to spout and some light short scattered scratches and glaze wear from use. Manufacturing flaws including glazed over chip to lower handle and a stone pop below handle, as made.