August Americana
Description:
Polychrome and Transfer-decorated Liverpool Pottery Creamware Pitcher, England, early 19th century, with depiction of "HOPE" on one side, a three-masted ship on the other, and an eagle with inscription "Peace, Commerce, and honest Friendship with all Nations Entangling Alliances with none JEFFERSON/Anno Domini 1804" below the spout, (imperfections),ht. 8 3/4 in.
Provenance: Purchased from George Considine, May 17, 1962.
Estimate $300-500
Chip in the body and on the base, gilding worn, stained.
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Keywords
United Kingdom, George ConsidineStephen L. Fletcher
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Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
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508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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