1st-3rd items: Three (3) cut book pages with signatures including one (1) George Washington and two (2) John Marshall. COAs from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc. will be provided for this lot. 1st item: George Washington (1732-1799) cut signature from the title page of an unidentified book, undated. Ink signature reads “G Washington” top right. […]
Lot 245: 3 American Independence Memorial Ephemera, inc. 1876 Centennial Ribbon
Three (3) American Independence Memorial ephemera items. 1st item: 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition stevengraph silk souvenir ribbon, designed by J. B. Champromy, printed by A. Larcher. The ribbon depicts the portrait of George Washington above a laurel wreath, surmounted by a stylized version of the Great Seal of the United States and flanked by two […]
Lot 244: Haviland Rutherford B. Hayes Pattern Game Plate
Porcelain game plate in the pattern designed by Theodore R. Davis for U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, depicting a grouse in landscape setting. Marked on back with United States eagle vignette, artist's signature, Haviland Limoges stamp, and additional blue stamp "Design patented August 10th 1880 No. 119332". 9" diameter. Note: Theodore Davis was commissioned by […]
Lot 243: American Historical Liverpool Jug, Perry Memorial
Liverpool creamware jug, one side with Oliver H. Perry War of 1812 memorial Staffordshire transfer print, flanked by vignettes of flags, ships, cannons, and other nautical and military items with the quote "We have met the enemy, and thay [sic] are ours!" above. The reverse depicts the Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813, with […]
Lot 241: American Historical Polychrome Liverpool Jug, 1804
Transfer decorated polychrome Liverpool creamware jug, on one side showing Washington memorial and portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock inscribed, "The Memory of Washington and the Proscribed Patriots of America" below "Liberty, Virtue, Peace, Justice, And Equity. To ALL Mankind.", then "Columbia's Sons Inspir'd by Freedoms Flame Live in the Annals of immortal Fame". […]
Lot 242: American Historical Liverpool Jug, New Bedford
Transfer decorated polychrome Liverpool creamware jug, on one side showing portrait of George Washington supported by two maidens with banner above reading "Deafnefs to the Ear that will patiently hear and Dumbnefs to the Tongue that will utter the calumny against the IMMORTAL WASHINGTON, My Favorite Son, Long live the President of the United States". […]
Lot 239: American Historical Liverpool Jug, Washington Memorial
Liverpool creamware milk pitcher, one side with George Washington memorial transfer print, obverse side with transfer print of winged eagle holding "E Pluribus Unum" banner in beak. Transfer decoration of grape cluster and ribbon under spout. 9 1/2" H x 10" W x 7" D overall. Early 19th century. Private East Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: All […]
Lot 240: American Polychrome Historical Staffordshire Jug, Arms of the US
English Staffordshire polychrome pearlware jug, eagle perched on a cannon with the American flag inscribed, “Arms of the United States-E. Pluribus Unum” on the side and under the spout inscribed with “Free Trade and Sailors Rights”. 6 3/4″ H x 7 1/2″ W x 6 1/2″ D overall. Provenance: From the Robert Teitelman collection. Pictured, […]
Lot 238: Historical Liverpool Polychrome Jug, Boston Frigate
Polychrome transfer decorated Liverpool creamware jug, with swag and tassel decoration along top, one side showing Boston Frigate flying American flag and with cannon, floral branch and other battle emblems. Other side depicting busy harbor scene and with battle rallying verse. Area below spout is decorated with initials "MW" framed by laurel wreath cartouche, with […]
Lot 236: 2 pcs Historical Staffordshire: Erie Canal & Passaic Falls
Two (2) Historical Staffordshire items. 1st item: Historical Staffordshire Erie Canal pearlware jug with blue transfer print landscape scenes. One side shows the "View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Rochester" and the reverse shows the "View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Little Falls", with bands of flowers on rim, base, and under spout. "Views of […]