American Furniture & Decorative Arts

Description:

Liverpool Creamware Jug, England, early 19th century, black transfer printed and polychrome decorated, obverse, American Militia (McCauley 178), an oval scenic reserve depicting a militiaman with a flag, ships and armament, surrounded by an inscription ; reverse, an American sailing vessel above a banner inscribed "SUCCESS TO TRADE" (McCauley 198), beneath the spout, an American eagle with Jefferson quote, dated 1802; each transfer decorated with red, blue, green, and yellow enamels, yellow highlight around the rim, (minor imperfections), ht. 8 3/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

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