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c. 1795 Liverpool Pitcher Washington Portrait

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c. 1792 George Washington Portrait Pitcher 15-Star Flags Plus "By Virtue And Valour, We Have Freed Our Country, Extended Our Commerce And Laid The Foundation Of A Great Empire." Legend

c. 1792 Liverpool Creamware Pitcher, Decorated with a George Washington Portrait, 15-Star American Flags, with the Banner Names of the 15 States, Choice Near Mint.
This large size, 10.5" tall by 8.5" wide (at the widest part at top spout and handle), Liverpool creamware pitcher is ornately decorated on four sides with black transfer print designs. One of the two large transfer prints has a portrait of George Washington with three allegorical women, a Liberty Cap and a 15-Star American flag, all of which is surrounded by 15 Stars and the names of the 15 States then in existence. The last two States in this ring are Vermont (14th state) and Kentucky (15th state), which was admitted to the Union in 1792. The next state to be admitted was Tennessee in 1796, which is not listed, thus indicating that this print was made between 1792 and 1796. Between the two large transfers, is another which shows the American "Coat-of-Arms" with 13 Stars above an American Heraldic Eagle, with two more beside its neck. Above this transfer are the ornate initials, "T H" located within a wreath made of a grapevine and wheat stalk. The other large transfer has the inscription, completely surrounding a Revolutionary War allegorical military scene with lots of patriotic iconography within this detailed transfer which features a triumphant Continental soldier holding a sword and standing over a fallen lion (Britain), as other soldiers stand at attention in the background, and a three-masted ship waving the American flag is anchored in the waters behind him. The scene is encircled by militaria, flags, and a large scroll:
"BY VIRTUE AND VALOUR, WE HAVE FREED OUR COUNTRY, EXTENDED OUR COMMERCE, AND LAID THE FOUNDATION OF A GREAT EMPIRE."
Two 15-Star flags appear above the scene. This beautiful pitcher is in truly magnificent condition, with no visible chips or cracks with just faint wear on the base and handle from past display. Overall, this extremely rare design, historical pitcher is in superb, museum quality condition, that is excellent for display.



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