Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2431Location: BostonDate / Time: November 01, 2008 3:00PM
Description:
Transfer Decorated Liverpool Creamware Jug, England, early 19th century, black transfer decoration accented with polychome enamel, one side depicting a spreadwing eagle and American shield surrounded by a chain of sixteen states, the reverse showing the ship UNITED STATES, the name J. BERRY inscribed under the spout, (old spout repair, cracks, discoloration),ht. 9 3/8 in.
Estimate $300-500
The side with the chain of states has 3 3/4 in crack from rim, a spreading crack through lower area of chain, the other side with a 2 in. crack from rim.