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American Ship Jug with Fifteen State Ring design with Eagle on reverse

Origin

England

Period

18th Century

Materials

creamware

Dimensions

W.	7.75 in;	H.	8.25 in;	D.	5 in;
W.	19.69 cm;	H.	20.96 cm;	D.	12.7 cm;

Condition

Good.

Description

Creamware American-market Ship Jug with Fifteen State Ring Design with Eagle on the reverse,
Probably Herculaneum, Liverpool,
Circa 1800.
(NY9132/NMRR)

The jug depicts an American-flagged ship in color to one side. On the reverse is a printed chain design of sixteen American States centered with an eagle which is an adaptation of the Great Seal of the United States of America. Tennessee became the 16th on June 1st, 1796.

Around the neck is a printed design of grapevines. Below the spout are the initials "S & D" below a "W" within a laurel leaf surround.

Tiny chip on the rim- see photo.

Dimensions: 8 1/4 inches High x 7 3/4 inches wide x 5 inches deep (21cm high x 19.69 wide x 12.7cm deep).

Reference: "Success to America, Creamware For The American Market featuring the S. Robert Teitelman Collection at Winterthur", S. Robert Teitelman, Patricia A. Halfpenny and Ronald W. Fuchs II, Page 118-119 for the ship design and Page 295, #152 for the state design on the reverse and also a color photograph on the back cover.

Styles / Movements

Americana, George III, Traditional

Patterns

Beach/Nautical

Dealer Reference Number

NY9132/NMRR

Incollect Reference Number

407050