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George Washington Liverpool Creamware Pitcher

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Historic George Washington Liverpool Creamware Pitcher With Benjamin Franklin and a Map of Colonial America

c.1790, Historical Liverpool Creamware Pitcher, George Washington and a Map of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, etc., Very Fine.
This authentic, historical Liverpool pitcher measures 10" high and 5" at the base. It has four black transfer prints on both sides, under the spout and around the top. The 6" high print on one side of the pitcher, features an image of General George Washington in his military uniform, holding a short staff in his right hand, standing next to "Liberty," who holds a staff with a "Liberty Cap," while gesturing towards an oval map of the Eastern United States. This transfer is similar to W.15b on page 198 of Armans' Anglo-American Ceramics, Part I, 1998. A winged angel blows a trumpet and a scroll marked "Washington," which indicates that this pitcher celebrates his military accomplishments as the Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Seated beneath two maidens, and opposite Washington, is an image of Benjamin Franklin holding a book marked "July 1776". On the opposite side of the pitcher, there is a yellow shield with a heavily decorated flower border and an elephant head with tusks at the top. Below the shield, in a banner are the words, "The Arms of Smith". There is a delicate grape vine and floral border around the top of the pitcher. Beneath the pitcher's spout are two black transfer prints, one with a large heraldic eagle. Just above the eagle, there is a laurel decorated oval which reads, " Betsey Smith, Portland". There is some minor scraping of the glaze in the field left of the spout, and some light overall wear. The rendering and borders are very clear and detailed.

The Washington Map of the United States print was most likely produced by Wedgwood as noted by Arman's Anglo-American Ceramics, Part I, Transfer Printed Creamware and Pearlware for the American Market 1760-1860, 1998, on page 198.

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