Auction: Sale #2128 - 2128Location: BoltonDate / Time: February 24, 2002 10:00AM
Description:
Liverpool Creamware Jug, England, early 19th century, black transfer printed, obverse, depicting the naval battle between "L' INSURGENT AND CONSTELLATION" (McCauley 106),showing the American frigate Constalation on the right and the French frigate L' Insurgant on the left, and the battle date as "Feb. 12, 1799"; reverse "SHIPBUILDING" (McCauley 194),the complete scene is shown in a circular reserve, (imperfections),ht. 7 3/4 in.
Provenance: Sold as lot 151 at Skinner's Americana Sale #1794, August 1997.
Estimate $800-1,000
Provenance: Sold as Lot 151 at Skinner Americana Sale 1794, August 1997